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Wil Franklin is a Moore Brothers alum, with the reputation as the finest producer in Humboldt County, California. He has given us permission to republish his pieces from The Courtier. Dry vs. Sweet Understanding a few essential characteristics of wine will go a long way to understanding how to make fine wine a part of our daily lives, just as it is in many cultures where wine is an essential part of every meal. One of the most…
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A recent layover in London gave me an opportunity to see an old friend and to visit a special shop where I planned to procure a few tasty gifts for the viticoltori I visit every year in Italy. Over the years, I’ve offered my hosts vino Americano, pancake mix (there’s no equivalent in France or Italy), Vermont maple syrup, Yankees baseball caps, and Bonny Doon T-shirts. But it had been a long time since I’d bought a wedge at Neal’s…
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In the tiny village of Serralunga (just about a kilometer from <a rel="nofollow" href="../../../../../blog/17/ettore-germano">Sergio Germano's tiny winery,</a>) is one of my favorite stops, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1410632-d3339643-Reviews-Vinoteca_Centro_Storico-Serralunga_d_Alba_Province_of_Cuneo_Piedmont.html">Vinoteca Centro Storico</a>. This wonderful little restaurant/wine bar is a favorite of winegrowers throughout…
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<strong>The very rare: Brunori Alborada Lacrima</strong> Year after year, our entire allocation of the tiny production Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Alborada from Brunori sells out in a single morning leaving a throng of disappointed customers who didn’t purchase fast enough. This year, we’re being far more careful, posting the offer to the website and letting just a few Facebook friends know. So if you were lucky enough to stumble upon on this…
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I miss the Marche. It's off the beaten track - hardly any tourists, but one of the best hotel/restaurants we've been to is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.antico-borgo.it/#!staff/cssy"> Antico Borgo,</a> (about 20 miles from the coast) owned by our (now) friends, Fabrizio and Samira Facchini. We had a lot of great meals there. And some of the loveliest wines of Italy come from the Marche, particularly those from the…
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