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Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2012 – Great Wines lost in a sea of Chaos

Posted in 2006 Brunello Riserva, 2007 Brunello, Abruzzo, Alto Adige, Banville & Jones, Bedford International, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Calabria, Campania, Dalla Terra, Italian Wines, Marche, Piemonte, Sicilia, Toscana, Tre Bicchieri® 2012, Umbria, Winebow, tagged , on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Having been in the wine business my entire professional career – approaching 30 years now – and having spent those years in many of America’s largest cities (from Dallas to Houston and beyond), one thing has quickly become very obvious to me – now that I’ve landed here in the Bay Area. In all my [...]

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2007 Brunello – Certainly Great – But Outstanding?

Posted in 2006 Brunello Riserva, 2007 Brunello, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Camigliano, Col d’Orcia, Italian Wines, Italy, JJ Buckley Fine Wines, La Lecciaia, Poggio al Vento, Tenuta Oliveto, Tuscany, Voliero, tagged , on February 10, 2012 |

While the hype surrounding these currently entering the market 2007 Brunelli doesn’t quite match that which preceded the fanfare of last year’s versions (as evidenced by the multiple 100 pointers consumers witnessed for those oh-so-glorious 2006s), the news is none the less exalting. Early reviews from certain publications exclaim back-to-back 5-star vintages; while wine-makers from [...]

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