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Review: 2010 Elio Altare Dolcetto d’Alba

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” I’m a farmer, I know the hard work from the past times. I was here when farmers would plough the vineyards with an ox and I did it myself until I was twenty. This way I learned to respect work and the land” This quote from Elio Altare sums up the nature of the region […] Continue reading →

When Titans Collide

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Months of gleeful anticipation finally came to an end last Wednesday as perhaps the greatest tasting I have ever thrown came to pass. The tasting, entitled “Bordeaux Battle 2009” pitted some of Napa Valley’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon’s against some of the most sought after wines from Bordeaux. Not only were these some of the hottest […] Continue reading →