We 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”…
Continue readingVino Nobile di Montepulciano, loosely translated as, the Noble Wine of Montepulciano, is an often overlooked DOCG wine from the Tuscan hill top town of Montepulciano. Why overlooked? Well, it just so happens that Montepulciano’s “next door” neighbor is the…
Continue readingRegular readers of this website will recall that I have a major “thing” for Italian Merlot. When well made, there hasn’t been one I’ve not loved and this 100% pure Merlot from the Roman Hills is no exception. I last…
Continue readingMade a quick, delicious pasta last night with shrimp and some odd fresh vegetables that were laying around. Pasta con Gamberi Primavera 1 large zucchini, 1/4″ dice 8 oz. fresh string beans 1 vidalia onion, sliced 1 fresh tomato, diced…
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