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February 2008
Shades of Red in Montalcino: Part Two
Posted: 01:00 PM ET, February 22, 2008
Continuing on with my Brunello trip: According to the Consorzio del Brunello, the territory of the appellation is roughly circular, with a diameter of 16 kilometers. This is a pretty big area, and after walking and driving all over its hills and valleys and viewing the variety of altitudes and expositions, I became convinced that it is a very diverse place—one that cannot be defined simply as Montalcino. Read more
Shades of Red: Exploring Montalcino's Diversity
Posted: 04:28 PM ET, February 19, 2008
I recently spent a week in Italy with my wife, a couple of friends and the goal of gaining a better understanding of that fabled wine, Brunello di Montalcino.
The town of Montalcino is a beautiful little hilltop hamlet in southern Tuscany about 90 minutes north of Rome or a couple hours south of Florence. Read more
11 to Win: A Broken Case Can Be a Winning Buy
Posted: 06:45 PM ET, February 11, 2008
I love the number 11 and I’ll tell you why. When it represents a shortfall from a full dozen, it implies a difference of opinion that can be a wonderful window of opportunity for a counter-intuitive wine drinker.
I just spent a long day on a transatlantic flight perusing some of the recent wine auction catalogs. Read more
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