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Tag Archives: Italy
Primum Familiae Vini – Part 1
“A good bottle of wine is an empty one” – Christophe Brunet Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) – Latin for “The First Families in Wine” – is an exclusive association of the greatest family-owned wineries in the world. Membership is restricted … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Champagne, Italy, Oxford Wine Events, Rhone, Suggested Wines
Tagged blanc de blancs, Bordeaux, Burgundy wines, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, chardonnay, Château de Beaucastel, Chianti, Guidalberto, Italian wine, Italy, Jaboulet, Joseph Drouhin, Merlot, Mouton-Rothschild, Oak, Oxford, Pol Roger, Primum Familiae Vini, Red wine, Sassicaia, Sparkling wine, super-Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido, Tignanello, Wine tasting
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Unknown Italians
A few months ago I came to love Italian wines. I can even narrow down the experiences that led to this epiphany. First was a tasting of, among other Italian wines, a 2000 Barolo from the Roagna Family Estate. The … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Suggested Wines
Tagged chardonnay, Events, grechetto, Italian wine, Italy, orvieto, Oxford, procanico, prosecco, riesling, Sparkling wine, summer wines, verdicchio, White wine, Wine & Food, Wine tasting
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