You’ve got to love a mid-week meal when the guests show up with a treasure from the cellar. Last night’s dinner featured just such an attraction and the food was up to the task. I started with an antipasto of…
Continue readingIn a word, wow! Years ago, I had the Snowden Sauvignon Blanc and remembered really liking it, but it’s been a while since I bought it. During my recent interview with Diana Snowden, she convinced me to try it again. Last…
Continue readingFattoria Le Pupille sits among the southern coastal hills of Tuscany known as the “Maremma”. The Maremma is a wild, vast expanse of rustic, natural land in south western Tuscany known for its allure of the past. Cowboys raise their…
Continue readingWe took full advantage of the gorgeous weather this weekend and that included grilling some wonderful porterhouse steaks and opening some Brunello. The 2007 Ciacci Poccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino likely wins the contest for longest wine name in…
Continue readingThis installment of Cellar Notes reminds us once again of that old axiom I preach: “Producer over Vintage”. 1994 in Tuscany was a “good” vintage at best in Tuscany. In fact, the Wine Spectator’s vintage chart rates the vintage at “82”…
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