It is “a shared philosophy of quality” that unites the twelve families of Accademia del Barolo, Matteo Sardagna of Poderi Luigi Einaudi tells us as we begin to taste a selection of Barolo from the 2012 vintage. Yesterday a small group of press and media were invited to a tasting led by Gianni Gagliardo and Matteo Sardagna, as aContinue reading “The brand Barolo – a tasting with Accademia del Barolo”
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Back to the future with G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
(Image credit: view of Piemonte from the Barolo Wine Museum. Wikipedia) Wine Tasted Vajra, Langhe Riesling Pètracine, 2013 Vajra, Langhe Rosso, 2013 Vajra, Dolcetto d’Alba Coste & Fossati, 2013 Vajra, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, 2012 Vajra, Barolo Bricco delle Viole, 2010 Vajra, Moscato d’Asti, 2013 Recently I attended a lunch and tasting of Italian wines from Piedmontese producerContinue reading “Back to the future with G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy”
Launch of Gaja and Altaya Wines – Lan Kwai Fong
With over 160 years of winemaking history and a vision to position their wines at the top of the market, Gaja remains a firm favourite with the wine loving community in Hong Kong if the recent Altaya Launch Party is anything to go by. Live music, a dress theme of black and white and beingContinue reading “Launch of Gaja and Altaya Wines – Lan Kwai Fong”
Vietti Barolo Tasting – The Flying Wine Maker, Lan Kwai Fong
Wines tasted: Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne DOC 2010 Nebbiolo Perbacco DOC 2010 Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2008 Barolo Brunate DOCG 2009 Barolo Rocche DOCG 2009 Barolo Rocche DOCG 1999 On Friday I went to the Veitti Masterclass at The Flying Winemaker hosted by Luca Currado. What an outstanding evening! From the very beginning, Luca’s sense ofContinue reading “Vietti Barolo Tasting – The Flying Wine Maker, Lan Kwai Fong”
Simone Madden-Grey : Happy Wine Woman 