Category Archives: Wine Reviews

Wine Review: St. Michael-Eppan, AA Sauvignon “Sanct Valentin” DOC 2013

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Stefano

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there is just no other wine that comes to mind than St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige Sauvignon “Sanct Valentin” DOC 2013 ($34) 😉 So, that is the wine that we are going to review today. Happy Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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Saint Emilion Chronicles #7, Part II: A Wine Tasting of Chateau Figeac 1988

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Stefano

Following our previous post about the history, estate, terroir and winemaking process at Chateau Figeac in Bordeaux’s Saint Emilion region, let’s now focus on my review of a bottle of their Grand Vin that I had an opportunity to taste: … Continue reading →

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Saint Emilion Chronicles #7, Part I: A Visit to Chateau Figeac

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Stefano

For those of you who remember our Saint Emilion series, this is its next installment: after our post on Chateau de Ferrand, today we will talk about another Chateau that we visited – Chateau Figeac. On a previous post, I have provided a … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes from the Benvenuto Brunello 2015, NYC Event

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Stefano

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Benvenuto Brunello USA 2015 event which was organized and sponsored by the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium at the gorgeous location of Gotham Hall in New York City in order to … Continue reading →

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Downoladable FsT Wine Tasting Chart!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Stefano

Exactly two years ago, I had published a post on this blog providing a general overview of the Italian Sommelier Association wine tasting protocol and the steps it entails. Over time I have kept giving some thought about wine tasting and … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: I Borboni, Asprinio di Aversa “Vite Maritata” DOC 2011

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stefano

Today’s wine is a very particular, small production Italian white wine from a little known appellation in the Campania region, namely I Borboni, Asprinio di Aversa “Vite Maritata” DOC 2011 ($21). The Bottom Line Overall, the I Borboni Asprinio was … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Coppo, Moscato d’Asti “Moncalvina” DOCG 2011… and the Moscato Craze

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Stefano

Disclaimer: this review is of a sample that I received from the producer’s US importer. My review has been conducted in compliance with my Samples Policy and the ISA wine tasting protocol and the opinions I am going to share on the wine are … Continue reading →

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#chianticool: “Not Your Grandma’s Chianti” – A Chianti Tasting in NYC

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Stefano

A few weeks ago I attended a seminar and wine tasting event organized by the Consorzio Vino Chianti (a producers’ consortium that has been promoting and controlling the quality of Chianti wine since 1927) in the posh context of the Beer Garden … Continue reading →

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Full Report About Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri NYC 2014

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Stefano

Finally, I managed to find the time to organize my notes and write my full report about the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2014 Italian wine fair that took place in New York City back in February. Just for background, the Tre Bicchieri event … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Masciarelli, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso “Marina Cvetic” DOC 2007

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Stefano

In a previous post we reviewed an excellent white wine made by Masciarelli (a quality producer based in the central Italy region of Abruzzo) the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo “Marina Cvetic”. Today we are going to review another great wine made by Masciarelli, this time a red, namely Masciarelli, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo … Continue reading →

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