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Category Archives: Italy
Azienda Vinicola Palama Arcangelo Salice Salentino DOC 2008
Back in the day, Dr. Cosimo Taurino’s wonderful Salice Salentino Riserva introduced me to the pleasures of southern Italian wines. Mea culpa: I sold Taurino products to make my living, but they’re truly wonderful wines. Palamá’s Arcangelo Salice Salentino reminded … Continue reading
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Tagged Negroamaro, postaweek 2011, Salice Salentino, Small Vineyards
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Italian White Wines: Pinot Grigio and a Blend for the Summer
These two wines couldn’t be more different. From Feudo di Santa Tresa, Pura Sicilia Purato 2010 is a Sicilian white wine blended from the autochthonous Catarratto (60%) and Pinot Grigio (40%). Striving to be a green winery, the label states … Continue reading
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Tagged Cataratto, Pinot Grigio, Total Beverage Solution, Vias Imports
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