Act One: 2008 Barolo Then & Now
~ Ripening Nebbiolo on the Vine in Piemonte ~ (image courtesy of Poderi Aldo Conterno) It’s been about a year and a half since I published my large report on 2008 Barolo, so I thought it would…
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~ Ripening Nebbiolo on the Vine in Piemonte ~ (image courtesy of Poderi Aldo Conterno) It’s been about a year and a half since I published my large report on 2008 Barolo, so I thought it would…
Continue reading ~ Villa Pio Cesare ~ Stalwart. Venerable. Iconic. Choose among them or choose them all and you can describe the treasure that is the Pio Cesare estate in Piemonte. A little over a year ago, I wrote about the winery, and…
Continue readingLast month hundreds of wineries once again descended upon the Metropolitan Pavilion in lower Manhattan for the annual Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award tasting. In large tastings like this, my goal is always to seek out wineries that are somewhat…
Continue reading ~ Her family wines are as charming as she ~ Cristina Oddero’s family has a long, proud tradition in the Langhe and that tradition of excellence extends to the Oddero wines we’ve reported on here at Tuscan Vines. …
Continue readingNestled between the Alps and the Mediterranean sea, Piemonte offers rugged terrain and a climate that is often mercurial. These very attributes make it the perfect environment for growing grapes and making compelling wine. The confluence of the cold Alpine…
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