Daily Archives: October 3, 2007

It Has to be Vermouth

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Ray

Nothing wakes up your palate and straightens me out after a day of coffee drinking like a glass of sweet vermouth. Carpano, Punt e Mes, Vermouth nv Stunning and on a par with the Quady Vya Vermouth; this is very … Continue reading →

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Roaring Roero

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Ray

Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG 2006 Like the previous vintage, this is quite acidic in a light-bodied package with minerality and a touch of herbaceousness. Bot in Castiglione Falletto, Alfredo Currado began working w/ Arneis in 1967 13% $15.50 at Traverso’s … Continue reading →

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Alba and Asti – Certainly not AA

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Ray

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore Le Orme DOC 2005 As we found with the 2003, the wine displays textbook acidity in a very light bodied package with a bit of earthiness and some tannin. This works as a budget Barbera … Continue reading →

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Sweet Bubbly

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Ray

Monchiero Carbone Birbet nv Red fruits, light carbonation and sweetness that is not at all cloying.  The lift of the carbonation lightens the weight of this wine.  A natural for drinking with fresh berries. The grape is Brachetto grown in … Continue reading →

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