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California Cabernet has never been my thing. But t

California Cabernet has never been my thing. But they do have their time and place.

In the old Areo space. Worst wine list ever in an

In the old Areo space. Worst wine list ever in an "Italian" restaurant?

@mastroberardinowinery #taurasi #docg is the perfe

@mastroberardinowinery #taurasi #docg is the perfect complement to a southern Italian-American dinner in #NJ.

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Great wine paired with the worst pasta fagioli in

Great wine paired with the worst pasta fagioli in history at Red Bank’s most popular Italian restaurant.

I loved this wine at Tre Bicchieri NYC last weel a

I loved this wine at Tre Bicchieri NYC last weel and then here it is on the list at Arturo’s for $50. Nice!

It’s not fair that there are two distinct wine d

It’s not fair that there are two distinct wine denominations in the Marche called Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva and also Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, but there are and this is why people give up on trying to pass the Italian Wine Scholar exam and is why it took me almost two years to even apply to sit for it (passed on first shot).
Here’s a lovely dinner made by my super duper lovely wife @ms._melissa_bellini last night where the wine, as great as it was, came in 3rd to the company and food.

It was a very Produttori week. Grazie mille, @luca

It was a very Produttori week. Grazie mille, @luca_ovello e @duccio913 for spending time with @ms._melissa_bellini and I. The wine of the @produttoridelbarbaresco are routinely among our annual favorite releases and the nine crus of their production were served nearly exclusively at our wedding a year ago last week. This winery is special to us and we look forward to seeing our friends here as often as we can.

Outstanding 2-hour tasting at Marchesi di Gresy to

Outstanding 2-hour tasting at Marchesi di Gresy today.

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Always some of the best wines of the Langhe from D

Always some of the best wines of the Langhe from Damilano and a great presentation from the most gracious staff.

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