Monthly Archives: March 2009

Solano Cellars East Bay Winemaker Pair-Off

Posted on March 29, 2009 by don

I had the opportunity to participate in yesterday’s East Bay Winemaker Pair-Off held at Solano Cellars in Berkeley. Five small but prominent East Bay garagiste winemakers showed their wines, which were paired with delicious cheeses, duck pastrami, glazed venison, and … Continue reading →

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Cata de vinos de Bodegas Heredad Ugarte y Bodegas Eguren

Posted on March 18, 2009 by don

El pasado Lunes 16 de marzo tuve la ocasión de visitar la Bodega Heredad de Ugarte gracias a la amabilidad de Josu Galdós, su responsable comercial en USA, y de José Luis Hilera, director de la bodega. La trayectoria de … Continue reading →

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The Excellent Wines and Super Values of Bottega Vinaia and the Cavit Collection

Posted on March 15, 2009 by don

This past week i-WineReview Editor Don Winkler and Publisher Mike Potashnik lunched at Eric Ripert’s West End Bistro with Andrea Faustini, winemaker for Bottega Vinaia and the Cavit Collection in Trentino, Italy and Massimiliano Giacomini, Export Manager. The luncheon was … Continue reading →

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