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Started off the long holiday weekend the right way – in the air conditioning with Brunello and Duck Risotto.  The 2006 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino is just as I remembered from tastings past; the house style hasn’t changed…

I first discovered this wine years ago at the Animal Kingdom Lodge in Walt Disney World.  The Lodge has an amazing African themed restaurant with a wine list devoted to African wines.  The quality of the wines from South Africa…

This past weekend TuscanVines hosted it’s first themed wine & food pairing dinner at Caffe Piazza in Hillsborough, NJ.  All food was prepared by Chef-Owner Antonio Ruffa and the wines were selected and sponsored by TuscanVines.  This was the first of many…

It’s easy to rave about a $30 or $50 bottle of wine.  At those prices you’re thinking,  it better be good.  The challenge is finding a delicious wine that can be drunk as often as you like, while more expensive,…

Spent a glorious weekend of wonderful Father’s Day weather outside on the patio and around the fire pit. We kept the fare very simple to prepare and wanted excellent satisfying wines to enjoy along with the food.  The two Ramey…