Showing posts with label Umbria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Umbria. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Two Up from Umbria -- Trebbiano Spoletino & Sagrantino Passito

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As many of you know, I have a real passion for autochthonal wines. (“ Psst…Mike…what the hell’s an autochthonal wine? ”) OK, fine....
Thursday, September 01, 2016

Montefalco Rosso (Slight Return) – and relief from the Italian earthquake

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The good folks in Umbria must have had a couple of good Sagrantino harvests. I keep winding up with bottles of Montefalco Rosso, an Italian...
Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Naked Vine One-Hitter –Busted by "Collepiano"

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I tried to pull a fast one on the Sweet Partner in Crime. I failed miserably. I was making one of my pastas a couple of nights ago. I t...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Umbria’s Left Jab to its Right Cross – Montefalco Rosso

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We’ve featured the Montefalco region a couple of times here in ol’ Vine HQ – focusing specifically on the Sagrantino grape and Sagrantino M...
Friday, March 25, 2016

In time for Easter: Seconds on Sagrantino

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As Easter weekend rolls around, many Sunday dinner tables will feature some kind of lamb. Chops, roasts, perhaps even a stew or two. Rich me...
Monday, October 27, 2014

A Side-by-Side of Super Tuscan and a Return of the Heavy Hitter

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Fall! Air cooling a bit, leaves turning, and the menus around Vine HQ shifting from the scrumptious salads, soups, and lighter fare which t...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The Italian Heavy Hitter – Sagrantino di Montefalco

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“It is the vice of a vulgar mind to be thrilled by bigness…”  – E.M. Forster, “Howard’s End” “I’m feeling vulgar. Pour...”  – Mike Ro...
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