Andrea’s blog, a journey through Italian winesI had my first sip of wine when I was 2, I can still recall that moment like it was yesterday. Sitting on my grandpa knees, sipping the wine he had produced from his glass. That was the moment where my passion for italian food & wine was born. In my blog I will write about my adventures whilst discovering the finest itailian produce. I will also like to hear what you have to say so please share your views & comments. |
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GALLO'S RED BICYCLETTE WINE SCANDAL
Another scandal in the wine industry, another fraud discovered. Recently the French authorities have discovered that French wine sold to Ernest & Julio Gallo for its Red Bicyclette brand as Pinot Noir was in reality, cut with much less costly Syrah and Merlot. This is not the first case and I am confident will not be the last, however, only rarely they are discovered and this is a big issue. Read more
NEW WINES JUST ARRIVED...
This is an exciting time for us, we have recently added plenty of new wines, including the Franciacorta, the Italian alternative to the Champagne, made using the classic method with the second fermentation in the bottle. I think, and I am not the only one, that Franciacorta offers better value for money than a Champagne not only because of the additional control and extra requirements prescribed by the DOCG appellation. Read more
WINE CRITICS, ONCE AGAIN..
If you follow me, you know that I have already written about wine critics, however, a couple of days ago, in the Guardian, I read the article “Is wine criticism just bunk?“ and I thought to add something on the subject... The article is based on the comments made by wine expert Tim Hanni that consumers should ignore wines critics and just drink what they like. Read more
EACH WINE HAS ITS OWN PRICE
Both wines, Barbaresco and Ripasso should be a lot more costly than their “young brothers”, simply because they should be made using better grapes, following a more complex wine making process and for the Barbaresco, aged in barrels as well. Read more
