This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Millésime Bio which has arguably become France’s most compelling organic wine exposition. As in previous years, it once again convened in Languedoc’s Montpellier and I had the opportunity to experience the show for the fourth consecutive year. For me, it’s a pause from the retail side of wine buying – a chance to revisit the producer/supplier side of the job. As usual, it involved the intersection of cultural, linguistic, visual, and visceral stimuli that allowed me to hone and redefine my palate as a taster. I discovered a few producers whose wines that I had never tasted, and gained further insight into some of the producers that we currently support. Below are some of the highlights that I hope will trickle into our selection soon! (more…)
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VinItaly 2012: Tasting New Vintages and Reconnecting with Growers
Posted in Beverages, Italy, Travelogues, Wine, tagged Andrea Oberto, Azienda Agricola Iuli, Cascina Corte, Erbaluna, Ferdinando Zanusso, Gabriele Buondonno, Giovanna Tiezzi, I Clivi, Lauren Friel, Lo Spaventapasseri, Millésime Bio, Oleana, Pacina, Richard Kzirian, Sandro Barosi, Stefano Borsa, terroir, VinItaly, VinNatur, Violette Imports, Wine, winemaker, winemakers on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
With Giovanna Tiezzi of Pacina
As Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge’s wine buyer, the long-awaited arrival of spring means traveling to Verona for Italy’s most significant wine expo, VinItaly. The enormity and intensity of the show are both invigorating and challenging as it offers an expansive view of Italy’s wine scene, not only with thousands of indigenous grape varietals, but also with a genuine diversity of both terroirs and winemaking styles. Feeling overwhelmed is unavoidable. (more…)
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