Tag: italian wines
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There’s a New Kid in Town – With a Killer QPR
Fast facts: 2019 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Nizza, Lot #117, Barbera, Asti, Italy $14.99 (@Trader Joe’s, California) I chose to reference the iconic Eagles song in the subject line for several reasons: It was my reaction when I first spied this wine at my local Trader Joe’s We recently saw the Eagles perform this…
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Costco Has Your Everyday Pizza/Pasta Wine
Fast facts: 2019 Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino, Italy $19.99 (@Costco, California, Item# 1472194) Brunello di Montalcino is only produced from vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino, in the province of Siena, located some 50 miles south of Florence in the Tuscan wine region. Brunello is derived from the Italian word for brown –…
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The Perfect Pizza and Pasta Porch Pounder
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in 2017, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, Casone, Chianti Wine, costco wine blog, food and wine, Italian Wines, Poggio al Casone, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Sangiovese, Sangiovese, syrah, Toscana, Toscana, Trader Joe’s wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines of Italy, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast Facts: 2017 Poggio al Casone, Toscana, Italy ($10.99 @Trader Joe’s in California) How is that subject line for a mouthful of alliteration? BTW, “porch pounder” is a technical term used by those of us in the wine trade to describe a wine that goes down easy and doesn’t require too much critical thought.…
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A Great Spring Wine has Sprung at Costco
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in 2019, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, CaSaldiSerra, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Italian Wines, Organic Wine, reverse wine snob, Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio, White Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines of Italy, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2019 Umani Ronchi, Casal di Serra, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Italy ($11.99 @ Costco, California – Item #1148623) We talk frequently about the things to look for when choosing a wine. We often cite “the right grape, from the right place.” We could add to that list: the right importer. I have…
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Perfect for Pairing with Pizza and Pasta
Fast facts: 2018 Cecilia Beretta, Valpolicella, Verona, Italy ($11.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) The wines of this region have come a long way since critic Robert Parker dismissed them as “insipid, industrial garbage” over a decade ago. This one in particular is a pretty good representation of how quickly winemakers in the region have begun…
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Literally Super – a Tuscan Red Blend from Costco
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in 2018, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Italian Wines, Kirkland Signature, Red Blends, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Rosso, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Toscana, Trader Joe’s & Costco wines, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines of Italy, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2018 Kirkland Signature Toscana IGT, Italy ($14.99 @ Costco, California – Item #1181768) Wine runs deep in Tuscany, aka, Toscana. Like the art of the Renaissance, it is tightly woven into the cultural identity of this central Italian region. Agriculture forms the roots of the Tuscan lifestyle, and “the big three” –…