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Arnaldo Caprai: Montefalco’s Champion of Sagrantino
We’ve had the opportunity to taste several vintages of Arnaldo Caprai’s Montefalco wines over the past year in Montefalco, Seattle, and Washington DC. These tastings as well as those of other producers lead us to conclude that this estate, led … Continue reading
Fine Wine Books for the Holidays
Connoisseurs of fine wines love to read about wine and where it comes from. And when they travel, they like exploring new wines. Here are a few suggested books on traditional and less well known wine regions like England, Georgia, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Countries and Regions, France, Georgia, Greece, South Africa, Uncategorized, Wine Articles
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Hugh Johnson’s 2023 Pocket Wine Book
This is the 46th year of Hugh Johnson’s annual wine book, the most popular guide in the wine world. Amazingly enough, it’s still published for sale as a small hardback volume (available as an e-book) rather than an online subscription. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Champagne, Dessert Wine, Red Wine, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
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New Releases from Bodega Marichal of Canelones, Uruguay
Tannat is Uruguay’s signature grape. Unlike the fiercely tannic Tannats of France’s Madiran region, those of Uruguay are accessible early on with rich flavors, good depth, and in the hands of the right winemakers, like Juan Andrés and Alejandro Marichal … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Uruguay, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
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Spanish Wines from ARAEX Grands
In pre-Covid times we had lunch at Manhattan’s Tribeca Grill with Javier Ruiz de Galarreta, the founder and CEO of ARAEX Grands, and Michel Rolland, the French enologist who has influenced winemaking all over the world. ARAEX Grands is a … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Great Winemakers, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
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Italian Wines from the Cellar Paired with Roberto Donna’s Cooking
Roberto Donna, is one of the pioneers of Italian alta cucina in Washington DC, especially at Galileo. [If you are of a certain age, you may have seen the video of him with Julia Child in her program, In Julia’s … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Chianti Classico, Sicily
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The Rosés of Crete
The island of Crete is home to many indigenous grape varieties, some of which undoubtedly derive from those grown by the Minoans over four thousand years ago. We recently visited Crete to meet the winemakers, tour the vineyards, and taste … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Great Winemakers, Greece, Greek Wines, Rosé, Uncategorized, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Crete, Kotsifali, Liatiko
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Jumilla’s Authentic Cuisine and Monastrell Wine
Gastronomia Jumillana is savory and honest country cuisine. It pairs well with the earthy, fruit wines made from Monastrell. Some of the local dishes described below are unlikely to be found in restaurants outside Jumilla. But they use some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Jumilla, Monastrell
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Cathy Corison’s Elegant Cabernet Sauvignons from the Special 2018 Vintage
Cathy Corison makes some of the Napa Valley’s most elegant and refined Cabernet Sauvignons. In this article we review her wines from the cool, long-ripening 2018 vintage, including the still to be released wine from the special, old vine Kronos … Continue reading
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Tagged Napa Valley, St Helena
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Ernest Hemingway, Pliny the Elder, Julia Child, Pope John XXIII & Others on Wine
Our favorite is from Ernest Hemingway: “As I ate the oyster with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and … Continue reading
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