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

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

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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A Valentine to Two Readers: St Michael Eppan, AA Pinot Grigio “Sanct Valentin” 2010 DOC Reviewed

Essentially, this post is a valentine for two of our readers who, on different occasions, asked questions about Italian Pinot Grigio wines: Jeanette of wonderful Africa-centric blog Global Grazers where readers may learn many facets of African cultures, food and wine, and Frank, … Continue reading

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An Unusual Italian Red Wine: Tintilia del Molise DOC

What a pleasant surprise! Yesterday night I was in Milan, Italy, and went to a restaurant with a friend. While I was browsing their wine list, a very peculiar wine caught my eye: they had a bottle of Tintilia in … Continue reading

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