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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Ornellaia - Masseto Wine Dinner: Peering into the mind of Axel Heinz, the estate's winemaker

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Masseto is one of my favorite wines, as evidenced by its frequency in my cellar and the number of mentions that it has received in my social...
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Some considerations when traveling to Cuba from the US

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Havana is located 105 miles south of Key West but could be in the hinterlands of Inner Mongolia, given the historical lack of access. I rece...

The very predictable (fill in the blank) Barolo Estate sale

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Late yesterday I saw a post from Anna Savino on the Barbaresco and Barolo Facebook page saying/asking "Heart is breaking ... did you he...
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Inaugural Orlando - Havana Flight: JetBlue accentuates the historicity

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JetBlue inaugurated its spanking new Orlando - Havana route with an 8:29-am, Orlando-origin flight on Tuesday, November 29th. And if there w...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The history of the concept of terroir: A timeline

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I have recently completed a series on the history of the concept of terroir in France. I summarize that work in the below timeline. ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Cavallotto Barolo Winemaker Dinner at La Pizza Fresca Ristorante, New York City

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As New York Magazine sees it, "Most pizza places don't have an award-winning list of Italian wines that top out at $2000. Similarly...
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Cantina Cavallotto Wine Tasting Dinner: The estate's grape-growing environment

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Earlier this year I visited Mt Etna to participate in Contrada del Etna, the annual event which showcases the region's wines and produce...