Massolino Barbera d’Alba
A nice value in Barbera d’Alba from an iconic vineyard…
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A nice value in Barbera d’Alba from an iconic vineyard…
Continue readingThe Patriarch. While Luciano Sandrone’s winemaking style may be the subject of some debate among lovers of “Old Guard” Piedmontese wines, the quality in the bottle simply cannot be denied. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed hundreds of Sandrone’s wines and…
Continue reading~ Monforte d’Alba ~ You don’t often hear the word value ascribed to Barolo but that is an adjective that simply must be applied to the latest wine in our Barolo: Then and Now series. Damilano has been producing…
Continue readingSince the 18th Century, Borgogno & Figli have been crafting classic old school wines in the traditional Piedmont fashion. The 1964 is legendary. The Farinetti family took over the estate in 2008 and after a slight decline in the quality of production,…
Continue readingIn 1982 friends Guido Fantino and Claudio Conterno formed Conterno-Fantino to follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents who worked vineyards for generations. Over time, these generations forged a reputation for quality, from the vineyard dirt up. Today, Claudio presides over the…
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