Sommeliers Diary #65
2000 Le Petit Cheval Chateau Cheval Blanc The 2000 Le Petit Cheval shows a surprisingly composed and nuanced profile, reflecting … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #65
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2008 Monfortino Riserva Giacomo Conterno Tasting note #50
2008 Barolo Monfortino Riserva, Giacomo Conterno The 2008 Monfortino opens with the kind of authority that doesn’t need to declare … Continue reading 2008 Monfortino Riserva Giacomo Conterno Tasting note #50
Sommelier diary #35
Château Léoville Barton 2005The 2005 Léoville Barton is a textbook portrait of St. Julien in one of Bordeaux’s greatest modern … Continue reading Sommelier diary #35
Sommeliers diary #33
2014 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Mare Monge The 2014 Mare Monge from Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a study in refinement, a wine that speaks more … Continue reading Sommeliers diary #33
The Soul of Piedmont: Understanding Barbera’s Diversity
Barbera is often described as the “people’s wine” of Piedmont, a grape that for centuries has accompanied everyday meals while … Continue reading The Soul of Piedmont: Understanding Barbera’s Diversity