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All Posts Tagged ‘Italy’

Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy, Wine Casual
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June 7, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Corvezzo Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry – Move Over “Regular” Prosecco

Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

Tasting Note: You are already familiar with prosecco, and now it’s time to meet rosé prosecco which has even more added charm.[Read more]

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Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy, Wine Casual
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June 6, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Corvezzo Prosecco DOC Extra Dry – A Delicate Prosecco with a Reserved Appeal

Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

Tasting Note: A delicate prosecco with a reserved appeal.[Read more]

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Batzella, Peàn 2016, Bolgheri, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 30, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Batzella Peàn 2016 – A Cabernet-Sauvignon-Led, Bolgheri Red Blend that is Mostly Straightforward

Batzella, Peàn 2016, Bolgheri, Italy

Tasting Note: A cabernet-sauvignon-led, Italian red blend that combines concentrated fruit and bright acidity.[Read more]

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Attems, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 29, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Attems Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – Straightforward with Herbal Hints

Attems, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy

Tasting Note: A versatile, easygoing sauvignon blanc to pair with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Casa Sant’Orsola, Barbera D’Asti 2019, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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April 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casa Sant’Orsola Barbera D’Asti 2019 – A Simple Red for a Midweek Meal

Casa Sant’Orsola, Barbera D’Asti 2019, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward Barbera D’Asti for a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Barberani, Grechetto 2017, Umbria IGT, Italy, Wine Casual
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March 14, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Barberani Grechetto 2017 – Pair with a Simple Meal

Barberani, Grechetto 2017, Umbria IGT, Italy

Tasting Note: Midweek white wine to pair with a simple meal.[Read more]

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Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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February 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Camp More Barbera d’Asti 2016 – Florality Punctuated by Red Fruit

Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: Barbera in d’Asti gets the prime, south-facing hillside sites, and this bottle shows what’s possible when crop positioning, vintage and expert winemaking all come together.[Read more]

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Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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December 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2019 – A Sangiovese to Pair with Midweek Italian Dishes

Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: Sangiovese to pair with midweek Italian dishes.[Read more]

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Letrari, Talento Brut Riserva 2014, Trento DOC, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 14, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Letrari Talento Brut Riserva 2014 – A Substantial Trento DOC Sparkling Wine for a Substantial Evening

Letrari, Talento Brut Riserva 2014, Trento DOC, Italy

Tasting Note: It’s time to start looking for Trento DOC sparkling wine from Italy, the first traditional method DOC in Italy that is producing sparkling wine from grapes grown on the steep hills of the Dolomites.[Read more]

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Cà Rozzeria, Tre Comuni Barolo 2012, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 11, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cà Rozzeria Tre Comuni Barolo 2012 – An Aged Barolo Remains Lively

Cà Rozzeria, Tre Comuni Barolo 2012, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: An aged Barolo that still remains lively and bursting with reserved red fruit, but please decant or give it 2 hours of air before enjoying so you drink it at its best.[Read more]

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