Grape Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara (%’s unknown) Facts I’m turbo-passionate about Amarone, and if I could afford to drink it every day, I promise you I would! Amarone is stylistically very different than anything else Italy puts out, and is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Amarone, Amarone wine pairing, Capitel de Roari, Corvina, Italy, Luighi Righetti, Molinara, Rondinella, Valpolicella, Veneto | 4 Comments //“Chardonnay paired with Chicken? Teach you that one at Sommelier school, did they?” Ok, so I won’t say that this is the most adventurous pairing the world has ever seen, but it’s one of only two (I believe) white meat … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey, Freemark Abbey Chardonnay, Jess Jackson, Malolactic Fermentation, Napa | Leave a comment //Before thermometers were invented, winemakers and brewers would dip a thumb or finger into the liquid to determine the ideal temperature, either too hot or too cold, for adding yeast. That is supposedly where we get the phrase "rule of … Continue reading
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