I’ve had the privilege of visiting Italy twice, with my most recent trip in the fall of 2022 for the Wine Media Conference held in Lake Garda. One of the highlights of the conference was uncovering the remarkable diversity of wine regions in northern Italy that are conveniently located near Lake Garda. I was already…
Tag: Sangiovese
2017 Prima Materia Sangiovese + Chicken Liver Truffle Ragu Rigatoni #WinePW
This month the Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) group of food and wine bloggers are exploring wines in the American edition of Slow Wine Guide, and pairing it with foods that evokes the ethos of the “Slow Food” movement. For the uninitiated, Slow Wine Guide selects wineries that respect and reflect their local terroir and practice sustainable…
Wine of the Day; 2014 Masthead Sangiovese Mohr-Fry Ranch #LodiWine
2014 Masthead Sangiovese Mohr-Fry Ranch;…an appealing supple mouth-feel and ample, alluring black cherry, pomegranate, and vanilla flavors accented with the kind of restrained savoriness that strikes adds an enticing balance between its fruity and savory character… This wine is the result of a collaboration between Scotto Cellars and four noteworthy wine bloggers; Peter Bourget and…
DIY Super Tuscan
I recently received an interesting wine sample from Castello di Amorosa. The sample included their flagship Super Tuscan – La Castellana, along with three 2012 barrel samples, and a pipette. I featured the prior 2008 vintage of La Castellan as my Wine of the Week last year, so I’m pretty stoked about trying the 2009! In the…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese Winery Castello di Amorosa is Napa Valley’s own slice of Tuscany. It’s a winery with its…
Seafood Gumbo and Wine Pairings for Soul Warming #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about soul warming foods. You know, those soups, chili, stews, and other soul warming treat we seek when the weather turns cold. When I first saw the theme, my first thought was of “Soul Food”. I’d bet that “Soul food” is one of those phrases that if you ask 10…
2006 Seghesio Omaggio-Wine Of The Week
Looking for a great California Super-Tuscan? Look no further than Seghesio’s Ommagio!
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T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2006 Korbel BdN Reserve
Have you had a sparkling wine made with Sangiovese grapes?
Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club Blind Tasting – Chianti
It was our wine club’s first time tasting a wine produced solely outside the US. We tasted a nice variety of Chiantis – three from Chianti Classico, reputed to be the best Chianti, and one each from Rufina, and Chianti (the grapes were sourced from various subzones within the Chianti DOCG). There was also a…