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The Best Wines to Serve on Easter
Whether you’re feasting on ham, lamb, or chicken, the beverage pairing will be a breeze if you stick to these bottles. Pairing wines with an Easter meal can seem daunting. The table often features lighter meats like honey-baked ham, roast chicken, or lamb and a wealth of bright spring vegetables…
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Einaudi, Respecting Dolcetto and Showcasing Barolo
Luigi Einaudi is a famous name in Italian history, as he served as Italy’s first president in 1948. But prior to that in 1897, he purchased his first vineyards in the Dogliani zone, some 25 miles south of the city of Alba; later in 1915, he began to produce wines…
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Barolo and Barbaresco: A Q&A with Ca’ Rome
“You need to get to know Barolo and Barbaresco. You have to drink them often to learn to love them.” – Giuseppe Marengo, Ca’Rome At the Ca’Rome winery in the town of Barbaresco, there is a small quantity of Barbera, Langhe Rosso and Langhe Nebbiolo that is produced, but the…
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White House Spares European Wines from 100 Percent Tariffs for Now; 25 Percent Duties Remain in Place
After reviewing the tariffs in the Airbus fight, the U.S. Trade Rep has raised duties on plane parts and is staying the course with wine tariffs The Trump administration sent wine consumers a decidedly mixed Valentine today. In the early evening hours, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued a decision…
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2016 Barolo: Right Place, Right Time
In so many ways, 2016 is all about being in the right place at the right time for Barolo. An ideal growing season with all the prerequisites for a great vintage comes at a time when so many winemakers are in their primes, past the stage of experimentation and settled into…
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Empson USA Now the Exclusive Importer for Torraccia del Piantavigna
Alexandria, Vir.—Pioneering Italian fine wine importer, Empson USA is proud to announce that effective February 1, 2020, is the exclusive importer for Torraccia del Piantavigna from Piedmont, Italy. Wines will be distributed nationwide. Empson USA CEO, Tara Empson is excited for the growth opportunities that the new portfolio addition will…
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Spotlight on Brunello: Tuscany’s Bold Beauty
BRUNELLO’S HISTORY: Brunello’s homeland and namesake come from the town of Montalcino in Tuscany, Italy. The appellation is small compared to others in Tuscany at only 59,309 acres, and of that area, only 15% of it is under vine. Brunello has existed, in some form, since the 14th century, but…
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What are wineries saying about the 2016 Barolo and 2015 Brunello vintages?
Davide Mozzone of Bongiovanni “The 2016 Barolo is a generous vintage. The 2016 vintage was harvested later than the 2015 or 2014 vintages. The summer was longer but did not have the peak hot days that the 2015 vintage had, because of the regular ripening season the yeast in the…
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