Harvest Report – 2019
Our coverage of the Vendemmia begins with our Annual Harvest Report….
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Our coverage of the Vendemmia begins with our Annual Harvest Report….
Continue readingSimple, fast but deeply flavorful, this ragu relies on lamb for it’s rustic appeal……
Continue readingGambero Rosso has bestowed the name “Mister Montepulciano” upon him. And with good reason……
Continue readingEveryone needs a value and while this one isn’t perfect, over the last 4 vintages it’s proven reliable..
Continue readingWhether you’re sitting in your garden, nibbling on Bruschetta, slurping raw oysters, or savoring a fresh, zesty tartare di manzo, I can’t think of a better pairing than a crisp Rosé from either of the excellent 2015 or 2016 vintages. Excellent examples…
Continue reading~ The Torre Migliori Vineyard on the Cerulli Spinozzi Estate ~ Formed from the union of two properties, the Cerulli and Spinozzi families created what today is the Cerulli-Spinozzi estate in the early 1900s. The estate lies in Abruzzo and…
Continue readingFor some reason, when I think of Cucina Povera, I think of Abruzzo, Orecchiette and all the rustic simplicity that is associated with both. I think of lambs and sheep, grazing high along mountain ridges and of the reliance on…
Continue reading~ Pacentro, Abruzzo in L’Aquila ~ Abruzzo is one of the most diverse provinces in Italy and is divided, almost evenly down the middle, by an imaginary line that splits the region into two distinct climatic areas. To the west,…
Continue readingFor decades the Cerulli family has owned a small farm in the picturesque hill country of Abruzzo. Although the family always made wine for local sale and their own consumption, farming and sheep herding were the primary means of survival. Eventually…
Continue readingAs I’ve said many times, tasting wine completely blind is a humbling experience. It almost always reveals a surprise or casts pre-conceived notions to hell. It reduces expectations to rubble and many times, rewardingly validates your palate. This past weekend…
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