Joel | July 29, 2009
Paladin Salbanello delle Venezie 2006, IGT
In Italy, Annone Veneto is a place that takes its name from Ad Nonum Lapidem, referring to its ninth mile placement along the old Roman road via Postumia. Here, the Paladin wine estate sits surrounded by its vineyards, quite nearby the border with Friuli, where regional ways seem to [...]
Joel | July 27, 2009
Terra d’Arcoiris Chianti 2004, DOCG
Nomads. Luck. Keepers. Poets.
During my research for this brief article of Terra D’Arcoiris and its Chianti 2004, those words became important for me because they tell a story wine, life and choice.
Paola Leonardi and Walter Loesch, self described as “partly nomads”, learned biodynamic agriculture and made cheese in Switzerland, [...]
Joel | July 21, 2009
Gaja Magari 2006, Toscana IGT
Magàri is one of those Italian words that has several meanings:
“I wish !”, “if only..”, “maybe / perhaps”.
“Of course !”, “you wish !” or “you bet !!!”.
All are pretty fair translations.
But magàri’s specific meaning is really defined by situation - one needs context to truly understand.
I don’t know for sure if [...]
Joel | July 15, 2009
San Fereolo Dolcetto Valdibà 2006, DOC
Who knew ??? …that some 50 million years ago when the African continental plate was sliding around, repeatedly creating seas and defining land surfaces, a result of all that violent movement would be …the lovely Langhe Hills
At the Langhe’s southwestern edge, in the area known as Dogliani, Dolcetto [...]
