Tag Archives: Italy

Primum Familiae Vini – Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

“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 →

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Unknown Italians

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

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 →

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