FOOD AND WINE

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Bordeauxinsanity

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           Wine Spectator magazine March, 2012 issue acclaims the 2009 Bordeaux wines a classic, generational vintage. Perfect weather and felicitous harvest timing positioned the most famous vineyards in the world to achieve awe inspiring results for the sophisticated wine assessor to gawk over, with ratings for the 1st growths achieving 98-99/100 scores on initial tastings.  The wine lovers among us should […]... Read More
PROSECCO

Summer was made for Prosecco

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     Oh, she’s a lovely one, that Prosecco!  It is summer and thoughts turn to the warming sun, beautiful women, and a refreshing glass of Prosecco, not its more pretentious distant cousin, champagne.  Prosecco is Italy’s answer to the trivia question, what is a sparkling wine that tastes like sunlight, fresh fruit, looks like sparkles on […]... Read More
LA TAVERNNA DI SAN GIUSEPPE VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO TUSCAN PASTA WITH VEAL AND WHITE BEAN RAGU TUSCAN SUNSET SANGIOVESE GRAPE FLOURISHES IN TUSCAN YELLOW TURF SOIL

The Perfect Meal

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   The elements of a great meal are different for everybody, but for me, the cornerstone is the perfect confluence of food, wine, and location.  Tuscany, Italy makes it very easy to have any number of great experiences with its magnificent wines, food traditions, and locales.  I would like to reflect upon a recent journey to […]... Read More