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In light of the recent interview with Mastrojanni winemaker Andrea Machetti, it’s easy to focus on the fine Brunello wines this winery produces.   And there’s no wrong in that.  However, like many Tuscan wineries, Mastrojanni also steps out from time…

This is part 2 of a mini 3 part series focusing on recent release Dolcetto.  The first was on the excellent 2011 Visadi, by Domenico Clerico.  This article, is on the whimisical, yet delicious Dolcetto d’Alba by E. Pira.  I…

I’ve been enjoying and writing about Brunello di Montalcino for almost 25 years now and it’s a rarity that I find a wine that I’ve never tasted.   So when I received a bottle of the Il Palazzone Brunello,  I was…

This is the first in a small series of reviews that will be forthcoming over the next few weeks on current release Dolcetto.  I’ve spoken of my fondness for these wines in the past; from their exuberant nature, to their…

Meritage rhymes with Heritage.  It’s a nod to the centuries old blending techniques that made Bordeaux wines famous.  In the Dry Creek Valley it also refers to the decades old family ownership of the Dry Creek Vineyard. It’s a proud…