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I didn’t realise how much I loved Gavi!
I knew I liked Gavi but I didn't realise just how much until I visited Tenuta La Giustiniana last weekend with my mate Clemens who has a wine business, (MonVino), exporting principally to Germany. He had received some enquiries from Stuttgart and Berlin for quality...
Welcome to 2012
It's been a week of contrasts as we returned from Delhi after 16 straight days of curry and Kingfisher beer to decent wine and plainer food. The weather is slightly different as we have had our 1st snowfall overnight and it's still snowing! Although the holiday was...
Dinner at Herstmonceux Castle, Friday 16th March
In conjunction with Herstmonceux Castle I have arranged a wine-tasting and typical Piemontese dinner in this historic setting. The wine-tasting will include Barolos and Barbarescos (dubbed the King and Queen of wines), made by several of my passionate and dedicated...
Sottimano awards 2011
Great to see these awards for one of my favourite neighbours! Wine Advocate Antonio Galloni, “This is a stunning set of wines from the Sottimano family. The 2008 Barbareschi are among the wines of the vintage and are not to be missed. The transparency and sheer class...
Feast or Famine
Having had a Summer with little or no rain the weather in the past week made up for it. After the tragedies in Liguria last week we now have our fingers crossed that the rain of the past couple of days is absorbed locally although Her Outdoors had to make several...
Multi award-winning Giovanni Rosso
I must admit that I am only scratching the surface when it comes to the sheer number of Barolo producers and I also find it difficult to get to grips with quality young'uns. I recently visited the cantina of Giovanni Rosso in Serralunga d'Alba now run by son Davide...
The proper way to taste wine – Andrea Oberto, La Morra
As a generalisation, I object to paying up for Barolo for, an extra year in wood, which is not always a good thing, and the cache of the name. I don't think the extra €10 or so a bottle is usually justified over equivalent Barbarescos. There are of course...
September tastings- Fontanabianca, Villa Cornarea, Eredi Lodali, Dante Rivetti
The arrival of Stevio & Moya completely changed our focus this month as we rushed around for 6 days to fill every available space in his car not taken up with luggage. Over 300 bottles of wine, cheese, Primo Montaldo's pork fillets, salami etc. With the odd...
July tasting highlights – La Ganghija, Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Now it's getting dark a little earlier and it's a bit chilly overnight, it's time belatedly to unravel my thoughts and notes on tastings I attended during the summer. Not the easiest task as what seemed perfectly clear at the time and only needed a one word...
Home alone
For the first time this summer we are finally without guests and family and the only noise is the sound of wine being made. With the white grapes, Dolcetto and Barbera already safely gathered he weather seems perfect for the upcoming Nebbiolo harvest: still 25c by day...
A musical summer in Italy
Summer is a great time to be in Italy as there are no end of Festas, Festivals, Fieras. We have managed to visit quite a few and despite being in love with Piemonte have even ventured further afield to Lucca in Toscana (Tuscany) which hosts a Musical Festival in July....
Io e Luna (Me and the Moon), Guarene
There are no shortage of classy restaurants in Piemonte and the best quite often have prices to match but every now and then we stumble upon a gem that provides exceptional cucina without breaking the bank. Davide Odore is a talented chef and Io e Luna in Montebello...
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