Monthly Archives: March 2013
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The King of Wines, and the Wine of Kings
Barolo has affectionately been referred to as the “King of Wines, and the Wine of Kings.” In a fine vintage and in the hands of a skilled winemaker, Barolo is unquestionably a noble wine fit for a king and the rest of us commoners, too. For savvy consumers who are patient enough to afford Barolo Read More
Posted in Notes from the Panel
- March 27, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Don’s March Premier Series Top Picks
This month’s first Top Pick goes to Pietra Santa’s 2009 Sassolino. Winemaker Allesio Carli has fashioned an exemplary Super Tuscan style red in California from Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that should absolutely not be missed. And although this year’s Sassolino could be labeled as Sangiovese (as it contains 80% of that varietal), Pietra Santa Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- March 14, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Chicken, Sausage and Peppers Dinner
A great, super simple, and fast Friday night dinner! Serves: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, cut into chunks 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 small onion, chopped 2 Italian green frying peppers, cut Read More
Posted in Recipes and Pairings
- March 8, 2013
- by Kristina Manning
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Don’s February Collector’s Series Top Picks
I really like the variety as well as the quality of this month’s features, so I may as well throw a dart at the labels of this month’s offerings and whatever labels the first two darts land upon get to be Top Picks. All right, I suppose that won’t do. Consequently, it would be a Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- March 6, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Don’s March Collector’s Series Top Picks
This month’s two Top Picks have earned a place at my table, and from the recent reviews of these wines quite a few folks will wish they had discovered these beauties when we did, before their reviews came out in the international press. For starters, the 2006 Valenciso Reseva Rioja earns this month’s first Top Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
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