Berries on Pinot Gris Bunches Mutating into Pinot Blanc!

Fascinating pictures below showing some berries from the normally dark colored Pinot Gris bunches mutating into Pinot Blanc berries... According to my friend Wolf from Kaiserstuhl who sent me those photos, this proves the close relationship of these 2 grape varieties....

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Fontodi 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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Lercara "Percio" Cinque Terre DOC, Vibrant Little Wine!

Delightful Lercara "Percio" Cinque Terre DOC made w/ Bosco, Vermentino, & Piccabun... Fresh & vibrant, lovely minerality w/ a touch of lovely white flowers & lemon rind.... Dancing on the palate w/ delicate tension & an appealing seductivness... Fresh lemony & mineral finish, perfect w/ my grilled Orata...

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Going To Portofino? Better Stay in Santa Margherita Ligure....

I admit without much pleasure that Portofino is a must destination for anyone visiting Cinque Terre. My only pet peeve is that it has become so touristy and bling that I feel it has lost its charm...

In any case, staying in Santa Margherita Ligure, 4 KM away, was great. Less touristy, w/ plenty of great restaurants within walking distance, and a very beautiful, 1-hour, walk away from Portofino.

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