The Beauty Of Tradition VS The Tragedy Of Modernism...
It is somewhat a tragedy when modernism & progress threaten the hard work for 4 generations of winemakers in a region that produces absolutely beautiful, if a little secret, gems of Italy...
1982, the Bordeaux that made R. Parker...
A very special tasting w/ HK Wine Society...
Our choice as a a group this evening was Ch. Canon. A beautiful wine. A well traveled aristocrat. Smooth & suave, w/ a scent of musk & tobacco... Still vibrant & intense w/ a savoury, complex finish... Absolutely wonderful....
Venissa 2010 - A Little Beauty, Oh-So Caressing!
Last night, I had an affair w/ a little beauty... Her name is Venissa... Oh-so seductive the little devil... W/ an amazing texture, so caressing & delightful...
Read MoreSanti Angeli Case Paolin Manzoni Bianco 2011...
A really interesting wine for lunch @ Venissa Il Ristorante: Santi Angeli Case Paolin Manzoni Bianco 2011...
Made w/ a grape from a cross between Pinot Bianco & Riesling Renano called Manzoni Bianco in honour of the famous Prof Manzoni, from the Scuola Enologica Conegliano, who creates the Grape.
Read MoreFontodi Vigna del Sorbo Riserva 2004 - Lovely to drink now!
10 years ago on 11 September, we served Fontodi's Chianti Classico @ our wedding in Tuscany & during the same moment, 100 km away, the grapes for their Vigna del Sorbo were ripening in their best vineyards in the Conca d'Oro... And so, we served it at our anniversary reception last night surrounded by the vines themselves...
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