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Tag Archives: Brunello di Montalcino
Two Brunello di Montalcino Wines
Had a chance to taste some wonderful wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and we compared two wines from Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello di Montalcino is a small district in Tuscany and is … Continue reading
Le Ragnaie Casanovina Montosoli and VV
The last two wine tastings for the afternoon of Le Ragnaie wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan was upon us. The tasting was supposed to be conducted by the owner and winemaker Riccardo … Continue reading
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Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Casanovina Montosoli, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Ragnaie V.V., Sangiovese, Tuscany
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Le Ragnaie Petroso and Passo del Lume Spento
It was interesting watching my Bride as she was writing notes about the wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It was quite an event, and I truly enjoy how they have the wine tastings. They are never … Continue reading
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Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Passo Del Lume Spento, Petroso, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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Altesino Montosoli
Another case of wine memories of days of yore, while I was tasting wines at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source. I guess in the early days when I was self-educating myself about wines France and Italy were … Continue reading
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Tagged Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Montosoli, Sangiovese, Societa Agricola Altesino
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Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino
I was tasting a wonderful wine recently at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and they asked me if I had ever had it, I said that I have had wine from the region, but I didn’t think … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunello, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Mastrojanni, Sangiovese
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Two Different Sangiovese Wines
Imagine having two different wines from Tuscany, both pure Sangiovese and totally different from each other. That happened when I picked up these two wines from my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source, and it can get fun when … Continue reading
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Tagged Altesino, Bibi Graetz, Brunello di Montalcino, Casamatta Rosso, Italy, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Tuscany
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New Year’s Eve 2020
Somehow, I can’t see this new decade surpassing “The Roaring Twenties” of the last century. New Year’s Eve is one of those holidays that my Bride prefers to have at the house. I mean periodically I think of how nice … Continue reading
New Year’s Day 2018
New Year’s Day is a quiet day around here normally. I have a quirky superstition that what ever one does on New Year’s Day is what one will do for the rest of the year. Hence, I try to only … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Belleruche, Brunello di Montalcino, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Marchesi Antinori, Pian delle Vigne, Rose, Sangiovese, Syrah
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Two New Wines
As I have become more and more in semi-retirement mode, I guess the concept of dialing down on expenses is becoming apparent. I seem to be going to wine shops with less frequency and that is not fun, but then … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Italy, Kirkland Signature Series, Malbec, Merlot, Pauillac, Sangiovese
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A Chicago Memory
How can one not enjoy Social Media? I saw a post from the Gene & Georgetti restaurant announcing that Elizabeth Doyle was performing at their new location and it made me smile. First off, one has to realize that Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, France, Grands Eschezeaux, Italy, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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