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  • Wines of Ceretto

    Wines of Ceretto

    Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA Another lovely wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. This evening, we enjoyed the incredible wines of Ceretto, a storied producer in Piedmont. curated by the sophisticated and engaging Alessandro Malpassi, National Brand Ambassador for Ceretto. As is always the case at Vino Italiano, the wines and accompanying food were Read More

  • Song Hill Winery: A Finger Lakes Story Told Through Land, Family, and the Sparkle of a Glass

    Song Hill Winery: A Finger Lakes Story Told Through Land, Family, and the Sparkle of a Glass

    Victor, New York — Ontario County There are wineries you visit for the wines, and there are wineries you visit for the story. Song Hill Winery is one of the rare places where the two are inseparable — where every bottle feels like a chapter in a narrative that began long before the first vine Read More

  • Modern Classics

    Modern Classics

    Cappella Restaurant – Needham, MA I would suggest that there are as many cocktail recipe books as there are bars in America. And yet, there are a few that are considered “go-to” bibles for the eagerly thirsty set. Enter David A. Embury, who in 1948 wrote The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, considered by generations Read More

A Revisited Journey Through Brunello di Montalcino

A Revisited Journey Through Brunello di Montalcino

Return to the hilltop vineyards of Montalcino for a renewed look at one of Italy’s … Read More »
Tasting the Wines of La Spinetta: Barolo, Barbaresco, and Derthona

Tasting the Wines of La Spinetta: Barolo, Barbaresco, and Derthona

Explore the expressive world of La Spinetta, one of Piedmont’s most distinctive and visionary producers. Read More »
1982 Bordeaux: A Landmark Vintage Revisited

1982 Bordeaux: A Landmark Vintage Revisited

Step back into one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated vintages with a focused tasting of 1982 … Read More »
Super Tuscan Wines Revisited

Super Tuscan Wines Revisited

Let’s go back to Tuscany and revisit some outstanding Super Tuscan bottles. Read More »

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