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2009 Banfi Centine Bianco

Every now and then the Italians bust out of the traditional mould, and create some off the wall blend that inexplicably works.  In this case the folks over at Banfi have taken one of Italy’s best...

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2010 Bellini Chianti

Chianti is traditionally made from Sangiovese, an Italian grape which is famous throughout the Tuscany region of Italy.  This grape is best known for its fruity wines that combine floral and nutty...

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Ruffino Chianti Superiore 2012

Chianti is not the first wine you’d think of when you think of Thanksgiving, but perhaps it should be.  While it’s better known for it’s pairing with pasta, Chianti has great flavors of cherries,...

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Vino Volo Sommelier Series

Time to travel, means time for wine!  Heading back from Denver, I had the opportunity to drop into another Vino Volo, and try a few more upscale wines.  The bartender was delightful enough to inform...

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Capanne Ricciolo Toscana 2014

Welcome to Wine 102, a deeper dive into some of the less common varietals you see on store shelves or restaurant wine lists.  Jumping back to the red side of the fence, we have Sangiovese! Sangiovese...

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Manero Rosso Di Toscana 2013

When I first picked this bottle up, I did not assume it was Italian.  The mask forcably reminded me of a luchador, and as such I began thinking of Spain.  That said, Manero Rosso Di Toscana offers a...

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Santa Teresa Nuova Sangiovese Monteregio 2012

Tuscany makes some truly beautiful Sangiovese, including the well known Chianti.  While Chianti might be the best known of them, it’s not the only area in Tuscany that happens to produce it.  Such is...

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Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano 2014

Welcome to the start of our search for the Best Wines for Thanksgiving!  Last year we spent the better part of November digging in, and looking for great wines.  We weren’t disappointed.   Before we...

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Grignano Chianti Rufina 2011

When it comes to the holidays, Chianti is an excellent choice.  Not just when you have an Italian family, but for plenty of red meats and poultry, thanks to it’s more moderate high acid notes.  The...

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Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva 2012

One last major wine region to cover (before we explore a host of tiny ones), and that’s Tuscany.  While Tuscany will take us the rest of the week, we’ll start with Chianti. Tuscany and Chianti When it...

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Badia di Morrona Rosso Dei Poggi 2013

Not everything in Chianti is cheap. In fact, the most expensive wines in Chianti aren’t even Chianti at all! Super Tuscans Following the collapse of Chianti’s quality in the 70’s, growers in Tuscany...

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Villa Trasqua Trasanto 2005

Heading into the weekend, it seemed like it’d be better to lead with dessert. So let’s talk about Tuscany’s sweet wine, Vin Santo. Vin Santo Like many dessert wines, Vin Santo (“Holy Wine”) is...

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Piccini Villa Al Cortile Brunello Di Montalcino 2008

One last splurge as we cover Italy, with the ‘dark one’ of Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello di Montalcino Even though it’s made from 100% Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino is a little...

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Vino Volo Sommelier Series

Time to travel, means time for wine!  Heading back from Denver, I had the opportunity to drop into another Vino Volo, and try a few more upscale wines.  The bartender was delightful enough to inform...

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Capanne Ricciolo Toscana 2014

Welcome to Wine 102, a deeper dive into some of the less common varietals you see on store shelves or restaurant wine lists.  Jumping back to the red side of the fence, we have Sangiovese! Sangiovese...

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Manero Rosso Di Toscana 2013

When I first picked this bottle up, I did not assume it was Italian.  The mask forcably reminded me of a luchador, and as such I began thinking of Spain.  That said, Manero Rosso Di Toscana offers a...

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Santa Teresa Nuova Sangiovese Monteregio 2012

Tuscany makes some truly beautiful Sangiovese, including the well known Chianti.  While Chianti might be the best known of them, it’s not the only area in Tuscany that happens to produce it.  Such is...

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Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano 2014

Welcome to the start of our search for the Best Wines for Thanksgiving!  Last year we spent the better part of November digging in, and looking for great wines.  We weren’t disappointed.   Before we...

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Grignano Chianti Rufina 2011

When it comes to the holidays, Chianti is an excellent choice.  Not just when you have an Italian family, but for plenty of red meats and poultry, thanks to it’s more moderate high acid notes.  The...

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Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva 2012

One last major wine region to cover (before we explore a host of tiny ones), and that’s Tuscany.  While Tuscany will take us the rest of the week, we’ll start with Chianti. Tuscany and Chianti When it...

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