Best Wine For Your Reading Pleasure

Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont

A modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently meant low-cost, low quality and high volume-think straw covered bottles-with little to get excited about. However, things have changed in past 25 years and thanks to new laws further regulating Italian vintners, the standard of winemakers in that country is reaching new levels of excellence.



Today, Italy is seen as one of the most prolific and versatile wine regions in the world-with over 100 official vitis vinifera vines- and thousands of grape varieties. Italian wines are food friendly and affordable, with many of the wines available in specialty retail stores. Italian red varietals offer a nice alternative to California cabernets and merlots. Sangiovese is the grape of Chianti Classico that hails from the hills of Tuscany in Northern Italy, and in the hands of a talented wine maker, this red wine can be absolutely elegant. Look no farther than the cuisine of Italy to find the perfect match for Chianti. Try pasta pomodoro (or any red sauce), pizza and roast lamb with this lovely red.



The great Barolo, made from the Nebbiolo grape grown in Piedmont, is the King of red wines in Italy. And though Barolos are rare and pricey, these big-gun reds are prize cellar candidates, with at least 5 (if not 15) years of patience required before the wines mature to a divine richness. Boutique wine retailer www.personalcellar.com has only a limited supply of the 1999 Cordero di Montemezolo Barolo, priced under ($40). This is a great value from one of the best vintages of the last decade. If pasta and pizza are on your menu this week, try the 2000 Il Mandorlo Chianti Classico ($25) from another great vintage. It is blended with a little cabernet and merlot, to create a lush, mouth-filling wine with just the right acidity to balance tomato sauces- and not break the bank while still impressing your guests.

About the Author:

Eve writes for websites focused on wine and luxury living. Her writings include subjects such as wine tours and fine wines.

A Short Best Wine Summary

Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont


A modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently ...


Click Here to Read More About Wine ...

Best Wine Products we recommend

Stemware Cleaning Brush Set


Fine crystal and glassware often lose clarity and beauty without proper cleaning. These brushes use soft compact foam to gently clean and never chip break or scratch delicate surfaces. Useful for also cleaning vases. This set includes a decanter brush wine stem brush and champagne flute brush.


Price: 19.95 USD



Headlines on Best Wine

Wine Camp @ Josie Restaurant by LearnAboutWine.com

Oct 08, 2006 (Sun): Do you want to understand what wine is? Do you want to be able to describe what you taste? Learn the wine basics from A - Z! This is a single two-hour class - and our best seller.

Learn:
-The essentials to wine & food pairing
-How wine is made
-To read and understand wine labels
-How to purchase wines confidently
-Do's & don'ts of wine service
-Great wine stories and history
-and much more...

Anecdotes, laughs and wine are all served in generous proportions. Your tasting will include several varieties of premium-quality wines.

French Wine Tasting - Peter Mahan, Heritage Of France, Wine Warehouse

Oct 27, 2006 (Fri): Simply the best French wine tasting that you have attended! Superb wines at the basic level up to the best of the best grand crus. Cheeses by Venissimo and music by DJ Rustique!!! Do not miss this one!!!!! RSVPs only....

what country to buy steroids from

BEST WINE STORE Wolfes Wine Shoppe Jeffrey and Christie Wolfe opened their boutique wine store in January 2001 bringing to the enterprise substantial experience. Christie had been marketing manager for Augustan Wine Imports while Jeffrey had worked as sommelier and general manager...

Best of the Northwest Wine Dinner

Oct 12, 2006 (Thu): Join Executive Chef Gene Briggs & Wine Sommelier David LeClaire of Seattle for the exclusive "Fall Festival" wine dinner featuring wines from Washington & Oregon.

6pm Wine Tasting Reception, showcasing 8 wineries
7pm Wine Dinner with 6 courses and wine pairing

Advance Reservations Only!

Wine Store

Labels: Wine Stores | Wine Supplies