Category Archives: Wine

Wine Review: Donnafugat​a, Contessa Entellina Bianco “Chiarandà” 2009 DOC

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Stefano

On a previous post, we have talked about how Chardonnay is successfully grown in various regions throughout Italy, literally from Valle d’Aosta in the north to Sicily in the south, and how several Italian wineries make some excellent wines from … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Two Italian Dry Rieslings Made by Elena Walch and Abbazia di Novacella

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Stefano

I am writing this review with some trepidation as I know that most likely it will be read by fellow wine blogger and friend Oliver who authors the very enjoyable and educational blog The Winegetter (if you do not follow him already, I sure … Continue reading →

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Sea Scallops with Olives and Potatoes – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Stefano

I am still slowly catching up with my overdue wine pairings… Today we will suggest a wine that pairs well with Francesca’s delicious recipe of sea scallops with olives and potatoes. Based on the ingredients and preparation of Francesca’s sea … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri Sassicaia 1995 DOC… and the History of “Super Tuscans”

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Stefano

Last month, a friend of mine invited me and a common friend to dinner at his place. At the time of the main course, he showed us what he had decided to share with us: not only was it a … Continue reading →

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Sicilian-Style Stracotto – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Stefano

A while back Francesca posted the mouth-watering recipe for a Sicilian-style stracotto: it is finally time to find a good wine pairing for her dish. Based on its ingredients and preparation, we can identify the main organoleptic qualities of this … Continue reading →

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A Horizontal Tasting of Eight 2008 French Pinot Noirs

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Stefano

In January I was in Milan and I attended another wine tasting event organized by the local chapter of the Italian Sommelier Association: whenever I can, I participate in these events because they are very well organized and the association … Continue reading →

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Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri NYC 2013: The Top of the Crop

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stefano

With some delay, I finally got to sit down and write my report about the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2013 Italian wine fair that took place in New York City on February 15. As was the case for the Vinitaly/Slow Wine NYC 2013 event, I … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Oasi degli Angeli, “Kurni” Marche Rosso IGT 2008

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stefano

A few nights ago, I was in Milan (Italy) and I went to dinner with a friend of mine to an excellent restaurant that I will review in a future post. Beside eating wonderfully, my friend and I decided to … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Sausage Paella – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Stefano

A few days ago, Suzanne over at apuginthekitchen (a great food and cooking blog that you should definitely check out if you have not done so already) has been kind enough to ask me to partner with her by contributing a wine … Continue reading →

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An Overview of the ISA Wine Pairing Criteria

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Stefano

As promised a while ago to Suzanne, the gracious author of food and cooking blog apuginthekitchen, in this post I will briefly go through the core foundations of food-wine pairing, providing an overview of the main criteria conceived and recommended … Continue reading →

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