Ca del Bosco Cuvee Annamaria Clementi

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Published Sept. 11, 2008 at 7:51 a.m.

Annamaria ... Annamaria ... is the top bottling of Lombardy power-producer Ca ... Faced with last nights choice of sparkler I had to make a toughie between Ca ... Annamaria ... and the ... Extra Brut. I opted for this wine for two reasons. Firstly, I've drunk so much this year it's borderline obscene and secondly, because the Ca ... comes from Lombardy, a region I have continually neglected since the beginning of the blog ... is a huge outfit and the most famous wine maker internationally

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Cantina Tollo Cagiolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2005

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Published Sept. 9, 2008 at 5:07 a.m.

2005 ... 2005 and wines for this coveted title. Well, coveted-. There's no denying this is a fabulous wine, I tasted it and it's excellent, great structure, fruit and length but the best single varietal wine in Italy, against the 2004 it ... was very well represented but these wines are sent via the producers themselves. No , No , No Rita, No , No , really, very few big Italian names bothered to pay their £80 and send their wines into the judges. However, of 1000 Italian wines this was the

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10 places we'd like to visit before we die

Published Aug. 17, 2008 at 11:03 a.m.


It's hard to imagine wanting to leave Milwaukee during the middle of the summer -- and we're not saying we do. But everyone has a list of places to visit before they leave this earth, and here's ours.

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Grapes Vs The Winemaker's Hand: Which is More Important?

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Published July 26, 2008 at 11:14 a.m.

A symbiotic relationship exists between man and vines, where the grape is domesticated by man, and man, in turn is eventually rewarded by the grapes - the care of a human hand is repaid by the grapes the plant produces. The grapes are obviously a key factor in producing a good wine but without the hand of man, the juices will naturally turn to vinegar, which is very good on your salad - a little less tasty in your glass. So, considering the relevance of the two equal, let me ask another

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Don't let weather keep you from the fun at Festa

Published July 18, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.


Poor Festa. Sure, it's the third week in July, so we can expect heat. And sure, with the heat comes the threat of thunderstorms, but can this festival catch a break?

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Meet The Makers Bruno De Conciliis Part One

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Published July 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Bruno De Conciliis, visiting New York. Thanks for coming ... spent three years studying the possibility to make wine because, as you already know, we do not have an enologist. I always had the idea that if we had to do something, it should have been from within ourselves; the energy should have come totally from the inside of the winery. After my three years of studies, in 1996, we had our first harvest, only white wines: Fiano, and at the time, we had also Trebbiano and Malvasia. In 1997, it

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A different type of Piemont

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Published July 7, 2008 at 5:00 a.m.
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When you arrive in the Gavi region - or even better, when you return to it - you will perceive a ”sense of place”, which turns this territory into something unique, and distinguishes it from other well-known wine regions in southern Piemont, such as the Langhe and Monferrato ...

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Champagne Night Among Friends

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Published July 4, 2008 at 1:37 p.m.

I happen to be lucky enough to be part of a wine group called NY Grapes, which is a fun and great concept, as well as a great excuse to dig into the cellar and open some "sleepers." The system is easy and efficient; we meet in a member's house or office every couple of months, and the host provides food and sets the theme of the night. Then, the members that can attend the dinner bring their chosen bottle in accordance with the theme. I attended my first dinner in September, when I was invited

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2003 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

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Published June 18, 2008 at 11:28 a.m.

estate of Guiseppe Mascarello is one of the most underrated in the wine world; Mauro Mascarello, the current head of the estate, is a Piedmont legend standing with the giants of traditional Barolo: Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa and Bartolo Mascarello ... Because of our long-standing support of Mascarello's famed Barolo Monprivato, we were able to secure one parcel of the 2003 at a special pre-arrival price. At well under $100, this is one of the greatest deals in all of red winedom ...

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Gaja and Bartolo 1971s

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Published June 18, 2008 at 11:08 a.m.

Exhausted and hungry after a 12 hour retail day, Maslow's hierarchy of needs often moves drinking great wine to the end of my immediate priority list. Last Friday evening, basic human needs caused Stephen to head for home at 8pm and almost convinced me to follow the same path.Lucky for me (and unlucky for him) Crush Managing Partner Bob Schagrin was ready to throwdown and had stood up two 1971's from Piemonte to enjoy ...

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