Baltimore, MD Up in the rolling hills, where the grape vines grow under shrouds of dense fog, a war has been raging. Fog drapes over Nebbiolo vines photo credit: BlueMoonInHerEyes As nasty and contentious as any US presidential election, yet the Barolo Wars of...
Baltimore, MD From within the trees, we heard a pitched scream. “Sh*t,” I muttered, dismounting my horse in a single leap and running up the dry embankment to the cluster of trees. Moments earlier, we had been riding along a dry riverbed at the bottom of a steep...
This week - a complete recap of Julien’s weekly tastings so far. Enjoy! Grab some wine and a friend (or two) and try these tasting tips yourself. Any feedback for Julien? Let us know! Enjoy! Bonner Private...
“Would you be interested in meeting a beautiful woman with a delicious Barolo?” he asked. How could we say no? Barolo, from the Nebbiolo grape, is one of Italy’s most prized wines. The name “Nebbiolo” is thought to refer to the clouds of fog that so often carpet the...
Annapolis, MD “We only have the 2014 Brunello but it’s good. We were very selective during the harvest,” said the young Italian man. “Mmm, well what’s your price?” we asked. “Oh at least $30,” he said. “Good luck to you,” we responded, walking away. Diego wondered...
