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I am very glad he cleared the air, so to speak, about sulfur. Bravo!
A letter from Nicolas Joly on 'natural wine means nothing'
Back in May The Drinks Buisness interviewed Nicolas Joly where they quoted him as saying, "The term natural wine is nothing more than a drawer in which to put all the winemakers who didn’t make enough effort to convert to organics and biodynamics.” This struck me as a case of jaundiced tabloid ...
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Mar 15, 2010
Ah payment. I hear some do have problems with that.
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How to find new producers
Recently an importer of Italian wines told me, "You don't need to go to Italy to find new producers. You come to events like Italian Wine Week. You have friends in Italy who give you tips. Maybe there's an agent or two over there you can build a relationship with." All good points. But they...
I havent skated in many years - a good 15. Ill settle for a cozy wine bar with eats that dont include chowdah, of which I had more than my fill as a kid.
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Now in Massachusetts, Domenico Selections Wines!
We're happy to announce that Domenico Selections will be represented in the Bay State (Strappo's home state) by Hangtime Wine. Hangtime is owned and operated by Jeff Slavin and has a choice roster of customers in the Boston area. Among these is The Wine Bottega in the North End of Boston, th...
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Aging wine: 2 POVs
Susannah Gold and I recorded this podcast when leaves were green and flip flops ruled the sidewalks of New York. Now, at last, and considerably more aged ourselves, here it is! The podcast of the aging of wine that you've all been waiting for! Link here to 'cast. Link here to avvinare, Susanna...
Actually it was an Alfa that broke down. The Fiat was OK.
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More funny winemakers' tricks
We were speaking today with a small producer in the Valdadige, the long narrow region that extends from the suburbs of Verona up into Trentino. This guy makes Pinot Grigio with a couple of clones that are well-adapted to his area. We were talking about America's insatiable thirst for this wine, ...
Cant have my nose hair trimmer. Worth its weight in fake Brunello in Italy!
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Modern packing
Deep thoughts as we prepare for a wine-sourcing trip to Italy People who don't travel much -- especially travel abroad -- tend to pack too much. They obsess about every outfit, every sock, every shoe. When you travel to Italy in winter, pretty much anywhere in the country, here's a tip: pack...
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