Domaine Vindemio Imagine 2011
Imagination is a powerful thing. It can help us to think through new ideas, come up with far off planets and characters, or even amuse us on a long trip where there’s nothing else to do. Sadly,...
View ArticleAthiná Santorini 2011
When it comes to wine, perhaps no wine region has the longevity of Greece. While we may enjoy wine now, the old greeks have been at it since 8000 B.C., and haven’t looked back since. While beer was...
View Articled’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Welcome to the final post in our quick refresher series on Wine 101, Cabernet Sauvignon! If you want to start at the beginning, head over to our post on Riesling! Quick Facts on Cabernet Sauvignon:...
View ArticleFeudo Principi Di Butera Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
If you were to look in the Wine Bible, Feudo Principle Di Butera is listed as one of the top producers for nero d’Avola, one of Sicily’s leading red grapes. The stuff is amazing if you happen to find...
View ArticleQuinta Das Maias Vinho Tinto 2011
Welcome to our first post in our series on the wines of Portugal. While we will cover Portugal’s most famous wine, “Porto”, we’ll also focus in on some amazing red wines. Since most of these wines...
View ArticleDow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011
I’ll make no qualms about the fact that I do love a good Port. There’s something delightful about the way those jammy fruits interact with the weight of the alcohol and notes of spice. When it’s...
View ArticleGrignano Chianti Rufina 2011
When it comes to the holidays, Chianti is an excellent choice. Not just when you have an Italian family, but for plenty of red meats and poultry, thanks to it’s more moderate high acid notes. The...
View ArticleMichele Chiarlo Barbera D’Asti 2011
Happy New Year! To kick the year off, we’re going to be covering the basics of Italy! Leading the charge is Piedmont, the home to many different wines including Moscato d’Asti, Barbera, Barbaresco,...
View ArticleBadia di Morrona Rosso Dei Poggi 2013
Not everything in Chianti is cheap. In fact, the most expensive wines in Chianti aren’t even Chianti at all! Super Tuscans Following the collapse of Chianti’s quality in the 70’s, growers in Tuscany...
View ArticleMastro Aglianico 2011
Moving even further to the south, we’ll talk about Campania. Campania Located south of Naples, Campania is home to three historical varietals of Italy that are worth checking out. There varietals...
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