Category Archives: Six Pack
Wouldn’t be Xmas without Prosecco, Produttori, and Pandoro
Above: I tasted with winemaker Matteo Bisol at the peak of the famed Cartizze growing zone in the Prosecco di Valdobbiadene appellation back in April 2008, where his family owns the largest parcel of any grower. Property value there exceeds … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving: istruzioni per l’uso
Above: Giovanni and Elena Rava of La Casaccia, producer of Barbera and Grignolino in Monferrato. I had dinner with them after visiting their winery in March, 2010. I am a big believer in how the ethos of a winemaker is … Continue reading
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My favorite Thanksgiving wine (and not just mine)
Above: I LOVE all the wines in my Thanksgiving 2010 Six-Pack but the Pelaverga Basadone by Castello di Verduno holds a special place in my heart. Do Bianchi Thanksgiving Six-Pack Sella 2009 Coste della Sesia Erbaluce Laureano Serres 2009 Abeurador … Continue reading
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Something truly special from the Veneto and Friuli (Last Summer Six-Pack)
Above: A shot from my trip to Friuli and Slovenia in Spring, 2008. Something Truly Special from the Veneto and Friuli (Last Summer Six-Pack 2010) Prosecco NV Costadilà Favaro 2008 Erbaluce di Caluso Vajra 2007 Barbera d’Alba Ronco Severo 2007 … Continue reading
Hard-to-find wines from Friuli: sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s Scarpetta
Above: Bobby Stuckey, Master Sommelier and probably the nicest guy I’ve met in the world of fine wine and dining. I tasted with him in November 2009 in Austin. Scarpetta Six-Pack: 3 wines from Friuli Scarpetta 2009 [Tocai] Friulano (still … Continue reading
California natural wine that I really dig
Above: Hank Beckmeyer and his wife Caroline make natural wine in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California (Somerset, CA). Do Bianchi June Six-Pack 2 bottles 2009 White Rhône Blend by La Clarine Farm (California) 2 bottles 2008 single-vineyard Mourvèdre by … Continue reading
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The magic of Piedmont and the magical wines of Aldo Vajra
To order, email me by clicking here. Aldo Vajra (above, center) is a devoutly religious man. When you meet him and shake his hand, you can feel his belief and you can sense his intense devotion to his family, to … Continue reading
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Do Bianchi Springtime Selection
Do Bianchi Springtime Selection 3 Whites and 3 Reds for Springtime Fresh, clean, bright wines for springtime dishes. whites Librandi Cirò Bianco 2008 (100% Greco from Calabria, Italy) Quattro Mani Toh-Kai 2007 (100% Tocai Friulano from Brda, Slovenia) Laroche Chablis … Continue reading
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Do Bianchi Wedding Six-Pack
The Do Bianchi Wedding Six-Pack is sold out. Thanks, everyone, for your support of Do Bianchi Wine Selections! If you’d like to join my mailing list, please subscribe by clicking here. Wow, the day is finally arriving… Our wedding! I … Continue reading
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