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Tre Bicchieri Awards – Hidden gems of the 2020 edition
The 2020 Tre Bicchieri Awards were held in Hackney, London. As a passionate Italian winelover, I couldn’t miss it. Here are my top five producers (and their wines) from this event Last week I attended...
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A winelover’s thoughts on coronavirus
Coronavirus is now a pandemic and it’s heavily affecting our lives. Alas the wine world is not immune to the virus. My thoughts on how we can overcome this crisis Coronavirus has been the trending...
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10 things any winelover can do in self-isolation
Coronavirus has put us in lockdown. As winelovers, we need to keep fulfilling our passions to lift our spirit. Here’s a list of 10 things you can do to preserve your sanity and love for wine We will...
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Drinking under lockdown – from Alvarinho to Vernaccia
These days lubricating your lockdown with good wine is the way to go! I did that with a velvety Alvarinho from Vinho Verde and a splendid Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Tuscany While the world is...
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Drinking under lockdown – white pinot and coonawarra cab sav
Over the Easter lockdown, I savoured two amazing wines. A white pinot noir from Piemonte and an intense cab sav from Coonawarra. Tasting notes and food pairing suggestions Welcome to my second...
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Drinking under lockdown – Two reds from Maule Valley, Chile
In the third part of my ‘drinking under lockdown’ series I present two tasty wines from Maule Valley (Chile): a blend by Undurraga ‘Terroir Hunter’ and a chilean malbec by Altamana! Although we remain...
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Drinking under lockdown – Two rosé from Rioja and Emilia-Romagna
Rosé are just as diverse as red or white wines. In this article, I discuss two great rosé: Contino Rioja Rosado by CVNE and “Il Mio” Malvasia Rosa by Camillo Donati Exactly a year ago, I published...
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Festive Drinking, an Italian Affair
I found myself drinking more Italian wine during the last Christmas break. Here are the four most interesting wines I drank: a Riesling from Oltrepò Pavese, a Piedirosso from Campania, a Nero di Troia...
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#TryJanuary – A Rossese di Dolceacqua from Liguria, Italy
Following the #TryJanuary tradition, this year my pick is a wonderful ‘Poggio Pini’ Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore by Tenuta Anfosso. This elegant red wine comes from Liguria, in north west Italy. A...
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A red from the foothills of Mount Olympus
A red blend from Rapsani (Thessaly, Greece) was my favourite in a recent wine tasting in London. Terra Petra by Thymiopoulos Vineyards has Burgundian quality and an outstanding value-for-money ratio....
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