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WineNews.Com- Bolmida BaroloDid you ever hear the words fresh or clean to describe a wine, especially a Barolo? Well that pretty well describes the wines of this small producer in the Piedmont. Silvano Bolmida was gracious enough to give winenews.com an extended tour of his wine making process. Bolmida makes drinkable Barolo Bussia, vintage Nebbiolo, and Barbera […]
- Castorani Majolica RoseMany decades ago, back in college, when we wanted to go upscale and move from beer to wine, we many times ordered a classic rose wine. For us that was upscale. We’ve come a long way since then, and now see rose as a summer wine-juice with very little cache. Then we tried Podere Castorani […]
- Yarno Trulli RossoRecently we tasted Podere Castorani Majolica rosso which is a 100% Montepulciano D’Abruzzo variety and a great value. We hoped that Yarno Trulli signature variety would be as good. Maybe Yarno has his name on the wrong wine. The Yarno red is also a Montepulciano D’Abruzzo variety, but the aging process is quite different…more time […]
- Majolica RossoIf you like red wines with a nice grapey punch, you need to find Podere Castorani Majolica. It’s a 100% Montepulciano D’Abruzzo variety and a great value. Goes really good with pizza, and I enjoyed it with meatloaf as well. This was our first introduction to the wines from this vintner, and has somewhat limited […]
- 2009 HarvestIn 2009, almost every wine growing region dealt with extreme weather challenges. Heatwaves, excessive rain, and weather extremes made the 2009 year tricky for many areas in both the USA and in Europe. Following is a short summary and what might be expected for 2009 vintages. United States California growers saw severe drought conditions followed […]
- VinItaly 2010Business, promotion and information are the keywords of the 44th Vinitaly, scheduled 8-12 April 2010 (www.vinitaly.com). Always a platform for meetings between supply and demand, the largest International Wine Exhibition is upgrading its services for companies in order to support them during this difficult market period and prepare them to grasp the opportun […]
- Da Vinci ChiantiNear a town made famous by the great Leonardo da Vinci, a modern-day renaissance is underway. The Cantine Leonardo da Vinci, an innovative winemaker and grower’s cooperative, is producing a masterpiece in the historic region of Chianti. “These wines are the best of two worlds,” says winemaker Alberto Antonini, “a pleasing balance of classical tradition […]
- The Proper Wine GlassHow to choose a Glass Every wine has certain organoleptic characteristics which are different from any other.  For this reason, every wine should be served in a proper glass capable of exalting its characteristics. Wine glasses come in different shapes and characteristics, sometimes considered as “extreme” because of some producers who tend to make specific […]
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