Joel | January 27, 2010
Podere Sapaio Volpolo, Bolgheri Rosso DOC
The words “experimentation” and “innovation” are a lot like guns: get the wrong people involved and things can go terribly wrong.
But, at Podere Sapaio, where experimentation and innovation in seeking new expressions of Bordolese (Bordeaux) vines in Bolgheri is the ruling philosophy, we need not worry: owner Massimo [...]
Joel | January 20, 2010
Tenuta Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino Le Paturnie 2003
A small preparation will be helpful:
Before reading further, I suggest you clear your schedule for three minutes and entrust yourself to the graceful power that is dancer Polina Semionova.
Warning: This Video Contains Scenes of Graphic Beauty.
Thank you, Polina. OK, it’s time for our topic, Tenuta Vitanza’s Brunello [...]
Joel | January 18, 2010
Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco 2004 normale
Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo Langhe 2007, DOC
Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo Langhe 2008
Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco 2004 normale
I’ve decided to tell you first about the Produttori “Barbaresco” wine label for inspiration:
Take a moment to regard the aureus - the gold coin of ancient Rome - imprinted on the wine’s label. You can see [...]
Joel | January 15, 2010
The wine world is recently abuzz with predictions about wine trends during the coming year.
I come terribly under-dressed to the party: I have only an observation to offer you.
There are two reasons for this: somewhere along the way, I have concluded that prediction is the stuff of weathermen / women. And besides, [...]
