Tag Archives: Sangiovese

Castello di Amorosa “La Castellana” Napa Valley, California.

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Grapes 70% Cabernet, 16% Merlot, 14% Sangiovese   Facts The Universe is a strange place…. ”Oh dear…he’s getting all weird and deep on us!” Wait a minute!!! Hear me out!!! So I was pouring at a wine tasting at a … Continue reading

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Saladini Pilastri “Vigna Monteprandone," Rosso Piceno Superiore, Marches, Italy.

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Grapes 70% Montepulciano, 30% Sangiovese.   Facts “Excuse me…yes, hello! This is my first time in your wine store and I was wondering if you could help me. I read this review online today written by this delightful Englishman and … Continue reading

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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Veneto, Italy.

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Grapes 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese   Facts Oh sure, I’d like to drink Amarone every day! But with what I consider a “decent” bottle starting at $50, and going swiftly upwards from there, my current budget just doesn’t … Continue reading

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Waterbrook Sangiovese Rose, Columbia Valley, Washington State.

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  Grapes 100% Sangiovese   Facts Ok kids, so since the weather has started warming up (at least here in Florida), we can start to break-out some rosé reviews! Rosés really are quintessential “patio wines”, but some guys have a … Continue reading

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Querceto di Castellina L’Aura Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2008.

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Grapes 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo  Sangiovese [san-joe-vay-zee] is the main grape in Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano and Brunello di Montalcino.   Ciliegiolo [chee-lee-eh-joh-loh] is a much more obscure grape than Sangio, and it took a little research to … Continue reading

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Texas-Style Chili Paired with Huguenot Cuvee de Rouge, Santa Ynez – California.

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This last Monday, I had the privilege to attend my first ever Monday night football game! Suffice to say it was probably the most American thing I’ve done all year! For the first time since I’ve been living in Jacksonville, … Continue reading

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