Grana Padano is a hard, aged, semi-fat Italian cheese produced in the Northern part of the country in the Po River valley. The production area includes the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, parts of Emilia-Romagna, and Trento. The name ‘grana’ refers to the typical granulous texture of...
During a quick wine trip to the Lake Garda area in Northern Italy, I had the pleasure of stopping by at the famous Zenato winery. The goal was simple but dual: Discover Zenato’s wines Find the best type of Grana Padano cheese to pair with...
Score: 90/100 pts Score 90/100 This Italian white Roero Arneis cuvée by Tenuta Carretta, called “Cayega” is made from 100% local Arneis grapes. After alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was left on its less for a short time to increase aromatic...
Broadside’s Unique Approach to Californian Wine Broadside’s approach to making wine is rather unique in this part of California, Paso Robles that is. And it is this approach, with obviously its translation into how the wines taste, that is bringing the brand much attention and...
Score: 90+/100 Score 90/100 This Chardonnay wine from South Australia was fermented with a combination of natural and inoculated yeast to impart more textures, secondary characters and complexity to the fruit’s primary characters. It was also matured in French oak wine barrels for 8...
Score: 90/100 Score 90/100 This Saint-Chinian AOC red wine is a blend of Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah sourced from old vines in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Tasting Notes This Languedoc red comes in bright red color of medium intensity, it is somewhat light...
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Score: 92/100 Score 92/100 This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Tasting Notes This Saint-Estèphe comes in a pretty intense dark red color, filled with deep purples hues. Yes, at the time of tasting (mid-2017) this is still a very...
Score: 91/100 Score 91/100 This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Tasting Notes This Bordeaux red from Saint-Estèphe comes in a rather dark bright red color, with hints of both purple and orange hues intensifying the aspect. The nose is...
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