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Saint Emilion Chronicles #4: His French Heaven

After presenting a little bit of Saint Emilion in general, one of its magnificent churches and Saint Emilion’s sweet treats on previous posts, time has come to unveil the little “secret” about where we stayed during our visit: but of … Continue reading

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Wine Review: Coppo, Gavi “La Rocca” DOCG

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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A Visit to the Greenwich Wine+Food Festival and CTbites Blogger Lounge

Last weekend Francesca and I had been kindly invited to visit the Greenwich 2013 Wine+Food Festival by Amy, the energetic Executive Editor of CTbites. CTbites is (in their own words) “a web-based community built by and for people who love food in Connecticut“. … Continue reading

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Wine Review: Coppo, Monferrato “Alterego” 2007 DOC

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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Wine Review: Planeta, Syrah Sicilia Rosso IGT 2007

Today’s review is of a Sicilian varietal Syrah made by excellent Sicilian winemakers Planeta. As usual, let’s first provide a brief overview of the Syrah grape variety. The Bottom Line Overall, I loved this Sicilian take of an international grape variety! Planeta, Syrah Sicilia Rosso IGT … Continue reading

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Wine Review: The Barbera Trilogy #3 – Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “Pomorosso” 2006 DOCG

For the epilogue of our “Barbera Trilogy” series, I am going to readapt here my review of the Pomorosso that I published a while ago. The Bottom Line Overall, I found Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “Pomorosso” 2006 DOCG ($60) to be one of … Continue reading

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Wine Review: The Barbera Trilogy #2 – Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “Camp du Rouss” 2009 DOCG

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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Wine Review: The Barbera Trilogy #1 – Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “L’Avvocata” 2011 DOCG

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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Coppo: The Winery that Reinvented Barbera

The US importer of the well-known Italian winery Coppo has been kind enough to send me samples of most wines in the Coppo lineup (those that are currently imported into the US) for me to taste and review: thank you, Rebecca, … Continue reading

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Wine Review: Valdo, Prosecco Brut Metodo Classico “Numero 10” 2009 DOC

As you may already know if you have been reading this blog for a while, I am not a big fan of Prosecco: with very few exceptions (as in the case of Le Colture), I prefer the greater structure, complexity … Continue reading

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