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After returning from the gym, the comfort of a roasting chicken called for an elegant bottle of vino.  This one, nicely fits the bill. The 2007 Truchard Carneros Syrah is a classy, cool climate, version of the varietal.   It was…

The long holiday weekend provided plenty of time to make some wonderful food and open a variety of wines.  The festivities started at lunch on New Year’s Eve.   With some wonderful mozzarella di bufala I made decadent mozzarella in carozza…

After my earlier 2006 Brunello tasting report, posted here back in July, I was curious to try this one when I saw it for the reasonable price of $38.   There’s a loose rule we wine lovers live by.  You almost…

It’s no secret that on Christmas Eve, Italians and Italian Americans celebrate the holy night with “La Vigilia”, or “The Vigil”.  Authentically, it’s nothing more than staying up late, eating, drinking, and attending midnight mass.  Many Italians fast on Christmas Eve,…

It’s not often, in all my length of time drinking and enjoying wine, that I’ve awarded a “perfect” score to a wine.  It’s happened before, but it’s few.  Last night was another such occurence.  The 1990 Vietti Barolo Villero Riserva…