Barbaresco is Barolo’s little brother, made from the same Nebbiolo grape varietal but less tannic, more delicate, and less expensive. But usually not this inexpensive!
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Wine Review: Four Wines from Sicily
The wines of Sicily have long had a bad reputation. Cut off from the rest of Italy with a distinctive culture all its own, Sicily
Wine Review: Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
I love Chianti for one reason. The good ones have dusty, baked earth notes that remind me of country roads on warm summer days. It’s
Budget Wine: Candoni Chianti NV
Among all wines, fine as well as cheap, the contrast between old world and new world is breaking down as an international style using ripe
Wine Review: Romano Dal Forno Amarone Della Valpolicella 2008
Logic suggests that we should experience a sense of deflation and disappointment when we taste the very best wine of certain type. The sense of
Budget Wine: Banfi Centine Toscana 2010
Banfi is justly famous for revitalizing the reputation of Brunello di Montalcino, one of Tuscany’s storied wines. Centine, a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 