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Fontalloro Triumph
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Felsina has many exemplary attributes. Perhaps value across their portfolio is underappreciated, but it shouldn’t be………
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Sing Stella: 2006 Brunello
I’ve been told it’s mermaids that do the singing, but the singing is there nonetheless…..
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The Head Cat
Firm and tightly wound, the “Head Cat” hints at better days to come…….
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Recipe: Cacciatore Bianco
I’ve said it a thousand times. The best thing about chicken is that it’s a blank canvas. Yet this simple, homey, peasant dish is easily elevated in so many ways. I love Chicken Cacciatore. Cacciatore means “Hunter’s Style”, and is…
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Snapshot: 2014 Tuscans
The 2014 vintage was very rough across Tuscany. Finding diamonds in the rough will be no easy task.
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Vigneto Coltassala
The Hamlet of Volpaia may be one of the most interesting stories in Tuscany……….
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Cellar Note: 2004 Baricci Brunello
Aging quickly but gracefully or somewhat accelerated because of less than optimal storage? Join in the discussion in today’s Cellar Note.
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Luigi Einaudi – Dolcetto Value
Is Dolcetto a DOC or a DOCG? Has a President of Italy ever made wine? These are the sorts of questions we answer……..
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Timeline: Le Serre Nuove
Whether you call it the “little brother” or the “second wine” there is nothing sub-standard here……
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Recipe: Arista alla Rossana
A time honored family recipe shared by a friend. Once you try this dish, you’ll never make “pot roast” again……….
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