Tag: Barolo
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Forbes Article: Piedmont Wine Region, Home Of Italian Royalty And More
Mountainous terrain, Mediterranean sun, and grand cru vineyards, its no wonder Piedmont is home to Italy’s finest wine. Yet, there is so much more to this exquisite wine region
Michelle Williams
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A Very Special Vietti #Wine Dinner
Vietti is a family winery located in Piemonte, Italy with roots tracing back to the 19th century. Vietti has long had a reputation for producing high quality wines. Jimmy’s Food Store has a rich history of being an authentic Italian grocer in Dallas since 1966. When I received an email invitation to attend a Vietti […]
Michelle Williams
2011 Vietti La Crena Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG Italy, 2011 Vitti Ravera Barolo DOCG Italy, 2012 Vietti Castiglione Barolo DOCG Italy, 2013 Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo Langhe Piedmont Italy, 2014 Vietti Tre Vigne Barbera d’Asti Piedmont Italy, 2015 Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d’Asti DOCG Italy, 2015 Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG Piedmont Italy, Barbera, Barolo, Count Basie – In a Mellow Tone, Currado Family, Dallas, dinner, food, Italy, Jimmy’s Food Store, Luca Currado, music, Piemonte, Stocks and Bondy, Vietti, wine, wine review, wine-searcher -
Keeping Warm this Winter with Some Big Italian Reds
As temperatures drop we begin to embrace heartier cuisines to keep us warm. Pasta Bolognese, lasagna, and stews are among our winter dining selections. When selecting a wine to pair with these winter comfort foods what better place to look then to northern Italy.
Michelle Williams
2010 Tenute del Cerro ‘Colpetrone’ Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG Umbria Italy, 2010 Tenute di Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany Italy, 2010 Tony Sasa TOR Barolo DOCG Serralunga d’Alba Italy, 2012 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico DOCG Tuscany Italy, 2012 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Veneto Italy, Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Chianti Classico, food, food and wine pairings, Italian wine, Italy, music, Sagrantino, Three Tenors -Nessun Dorma, wine, Wine 101, wine and food pairings, wine review, wine-searcher -
Rivetto: Passionately Pursuing Great #Wine
What makes one wine more popular than other wines? Is it a “cru” status? Is it legend or history? Why do some wine regions receive more notoriety than others? For old world wines that recognition usually comes with a long history of crafting wines that are not only representative of the unique terroir but also […]
Michelle Williams
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St. Patrick’s Day Wine and Food Pairings
St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow. There were plenty of St. Patty’s Day celebrations this past weekend and there will be more tomorrow. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day I think of March Madness and green beer. However, this year I am taking a different approach; a traditional Irish food and wine pairing focus.
Michelle Williams
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Rinascimento Wine Importers on #Winestudio
As September is coming to a close so is another great session of #Winestudio. September’s #Winestudio has been sponsored by Justin Gallen, owner of Rinascimento Wine Importers. Rinascimento imports fine Italian wine that is either organic or biodynamically crafted into California. If you live in California take a look at the rear labels when you […]
Michelle Williams