December - Wine Enthusiast
Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont
A modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently meant low-cost, low quality and high volume-think straw covered bottles-with little to get excited about. However, things have changed in past 25 years and thanks to new laws further regulating Italian vintners, the standard of winemakers in that country is reaching new levels of excellence.
Today, Italy is seen as one of the most prolific and versatile wine regions in the world-with over 100 official vitis vinifera vines- and thousands of grape varieties. Italian wines are food friendly and affordable, with many of the wines available in specialty retail stores. Italian red varietals offer a nice alternative to California cabernets and merlots. Sangiovese is the grape of Chianti Classico that hails from the hills of Tuscany in Northern Italy, and in the hands of a talented wine maker, this red wine can be absolutely elegant. Look no farther than the cuisine of Italy to find the perfect match for Chianti. Try pasta pomodoro (or any red sauce), pizza and roast lamb with this lovely red.
The great Barolo, made from the Nebbiolo grape grown in Piedmont, is the King of red wines in Italy. And though Barolos are rare and pricey, these big-gun reds are prize cellar candidates, with at least 5 (if not 15) years of patience required before the wines mature to a divine richness. Boutique wine retailer www.personalcellar.com has only a limited supply of the 1999 Cordero di Montemezolo Barolo, priced under ($40). This is a great value from one of the best vintages of the last decade. If pasta and pizza are on your menu this week, try the 2000 Il Mandorlo Chianti Classico ($25) from another great vintage. It is blended with a little cabernet and merlot, to create a lush, mouth-filling wine with just the right acidity to balance tomato sauces- and not break the bank while still impressing your guests.
About the Author:
Eve writes for websites focused on wine and luxury living. Her writings include subjects such as wine tours and fine wines.
Another short Wine Enthusiast review
Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont
A modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently ...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Wine Enthusiast Products we recommend
The FTD Sweetness and Light Bouquet - Premium
This sweet bouquet is a vision of pink, purple and white blooms. Flowers include purple iris, white freesia, pink tulips and more in a glass vase. C22-3433P
Price: 76.99 USD
Headlines on Wine Enthusiast
Rebuilding The Louisiana SPCA: Nationwide Effort Combines Wine with Love of Dogs
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:01 -0700
Tutorial: get one of the best torrent clients (uTorrent) running in Ubuntu
Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:55:01 -0700
A tutorial that will let you run uTorrent in Ubuntu using wine without problems. Some annoying bugs have been fixed in uTorrent itself so that it is more stable in wine. I'm using it myself without problems. Since my total switch from windows to Linux (Ubuntu) a year ago, I can't seem to say goodbye to uTorrent :p
St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:56:28 -0700
ST MICHAELS, MD - The St. Michaels Food and Wine Festival Committee announced that contributions totaling $25,200 have been donated to four regional charities for 2007. The money was raised during the fifth annual festival in April. “After all expenses, we are pleased to have raised the largest charitable donations in the festival’s history,” s
Brits, Americans drive bounceback in Bordeaux wine sales
Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:55:48 -0700
Exports of Bordeaux wine rose last year, making viticulturists in France optimistic about the prospect of a bounceback in the sector.Some 565 million litres (5.65 million hectolitres) were sent abroad in 2006 for a total of 3.23 billion euros (4.4 billion dollars), according to the CIVB industry body.
If You Can't Get To The Award-Winning Wine… LoveWashingtonWine.com Brings The Wine To You
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:01 -0700
Retro Apple Ad Flashback: You'll Need Some Wine
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:21:26 -0700
For every "1984" ad or "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" promo (which have so run their course), there's a horribly cheesy skeleton buried in Apple's advertisement closet, like this spot from the 80s. Yeah, making "waking up to school a lot nicer" is totally hip. Dork. – Matt Buchanan
Survivor Fiji, 3/28 recap: The Italian Stallion Gets Put to Pasture
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:04:32 -0700
Oh my god. I wish I could do screenshots. Because as I was getting ready to watch this week’s episode online, I paused it right as it was beginning, to go make some macaroni and cheese and get some wine. I paused it on a scene with storm clouds. And…. Folks, they look like skulls.. If I knew how to do that screen-capture thingy, I would totally sho
Elderberry Wine
Wine Vineyards
Wine Label | Wine Labels
Labels: Make Wine | Marvel Wine
