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My youngest turned 12 and so did this.  Just last month,  I was disappointed tasting the current release versions of this wine.  But this is why wine tasting is so subjective.  Has there been a stylistic shift at this winery? …

I’ve been fortunate enough to try the 2009 version of this wine on a few occasions now, so when the 2010 turned up, I was eager to taste it.  The 2010 Mastrojannni Rosso di Montalcino is fresh and vibrant.  In…

After tasting some of the more approachable 2008 Barolo at Slow Wine last month, I decided it was time to turn the clock back a bit and try one of the more modern 2006 Barolo to see how expressive they…

After my recent discovery of Baricci at the Slow Wine tasting last week, it didn’t take me long to acquire some of this nectar for my own personal cellar.  Those that have read my review of the event know that…

On January 28th, I had the pleasure of attending the 2013 Vin-Italy Slow Wine, US trade tasting in lower Manhattan.  The event was very well orchestrated and included hundreds of excellent producers.    My approach to such an event was two fold.  Naturally, I wanted to…