Tag Archives: tasting

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

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Stefano

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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Vinitaly International/Slow Wine NYC 2013: The Full Story

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Stefano

As mentioned on a previous post, Vinitaly International/Slow Wine NYC 2013 was held in New York on January 28 and I have had the opportunity to attend, with the added bonus of meeting in person Anatoli, the author of the excellent wine … Continue reading →

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An Overview of the ISA Wine Tasting Protocol

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Stefano

One of the key building blocks of the sommelier certification course offered by the Italian Sommelier Association (ISA) is their standardized wine tasting protocol. This is a protocol that has been devised over the years by the association with a … Continue reading →

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Winevent – October 20-22, 2012: Tuscany Wine Fair, Arezzo (Italy)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Stefano

If you happen to be in or around Tuscany next week, you should consider stopping by Arezzo any day between the 20th and the 22nd of October to visit not only that beautiful Tuscan town but also and especially Tuscany … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Italian Red Wine: Tintilia del Molise DOC

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Stefano

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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