“There’s something happenin’ here…” The “here” in this case is Oltrepò Pavese, in Lombardy’s western edge, in northern Italy. It happens to sit right on the 45th parallel, which as a wine nerd you will have at some point heard of (as it is roughly where you can also find Piedmont, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the […] This article was originally …
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[Ital] CAMPO DELLA FIERA Umbria Sangiovese 2024 – Stinking Rose, San Francisco {$ 39.99} (11.07.26) [8032680 090073]
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Read More »Why We All Smell Something Different in the Same Wine?
Introduction How do our personal memories shape the aromas we recognize in wine? What incredible Argentine wines are people missing when they focus only on Malbec? Why do food and wines from the same region often pair beautifully even when they break the usual rules? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Marisol de la Fuente. …
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Read More »What’s the difference between a lean wine and one that’s thin? Maryse Chevriere on How to Sound Wine Smart
Introduction What’s the difference between a wine that’s lean and one that’s thin? Why is asking for a “smooth” wine one of the least helpful ways to describe what you actually want? What’s the fastest way to learn more about wine without feeling intimidated? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Maryse Chevriere, author of …
Read More »2023 A To Z Pinot Noir Oregon
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed the A to Z Pinot Noir, which is a fairly regular bottle at Costco, at least near us. So it was time to revisit it for a fresh review. The price ten years ago was $15.99 at Costco, and it’s nice to see it only increase $1 […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-a-to-z-pinot-noir-oregon/
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Read More »[Sp] BORGO SENA Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2024 – Bistrot Pierre, Plymouth {24.95} (04006.26) [8008863 063271]
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Read More »Do You Want To Go To Italy?
Hey, Want To Go To France? When asks that question, I immediately had to renewed my expired passport in San Francisco, at the San Francisco Passport Agency. In order to get it renewed, I didn’t even blink an eye. I was one of the first ones in and was definitely THE last one out. (Yes, […] The post Do You …
Read More »Vineyards of Franciacorta near Passirano, Brescia province, Italy, at June
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Read More »[Ital] TALIA Nero d’Avola Shiraz 2023 – Ask Italian, Truro {£22.95} (06.06.26) [8028262 001452]
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Read More »Napa’s Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026
There aren’t many tastings in California where the wine trade lines up more than an hour in advance of the doors opening. But that’s precisely what happens ahead of the annual Oakville Winegrowers event in Napa Valley. Why? Because for many, myself included, this tasting is the sole opportunity each year to taste many of Napa’s most sought-after and exclusive …
Read More »The Cork Had Other Plans
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Read More »Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/24/26
Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week exploring the internet for everything published about wine online, and here’s all the stuff that I think would be worth your valuable time. How Fires Ravaged One of Europe’s Most Exciting Wine RegionsRough times in Sierra de …
Read More »Vineyards of Franciacorta, Brescia province, Italy, at June
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Read More »[Rom] DREAMBIRD Pinot Noir – Rann Wartha, Truro {£18} (05.06.26) [5942084 506854]
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