Tag Archives: review

Mother’s Day and a double gift: Coco and B!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Francesca

I know what your are thinking. Where is the food? Sorry to disappoint you, but no special dish for this occasion! Mother’s Day is a holiday that I take very seriously, which means that my family knows that I will … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “Pomorosso” 2006 DOCG

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Stefano

Today we are going to talk about Barbera, and more specifically about a bottle of Barbera that I recently had the opportunity to taste and that has definitely impressed me. The Bottom Line Overall, I found Coppo, Barbera d’Asti “Pomorosso” 2006 … Continue reading →

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What happened to fairy tales? A review of “The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Francesca

Reading has been one of my greatest passions my entire life. I love everything about books. To be completely honest, I do have a sort of fetish obsession with books as objects. I love their shapes and the shivering feeling … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Vertical Tasting of Marisa Cuomo’s Fiorduva

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Stefano

During a recent trip to Milan, I participated in a pretty exciting (well, at least if you are into Italian wine!) event organized by the Milan chapter of the Italian Sommelier Association: a vertical tasting of six vintages of Fiorduva, … Continue reading →

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