HISTORY OF FONTANAFREDDA Fontanafredda is located in the heart of Langhe, an area blessed for centuries with a vocation for the production of great wines, particularly rich, powerful reds. The Fontanafredda estate is located on the former hunting preserve of the first king of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and his mistress Rosa Vercellana. Their firstborn [...]
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Fine Wine Wednesday – St.Francis Cabernet Sauvignon ’07
For over 35 years, St. Francis Winery has produced top quality varietal wines from superior mountain and valley vineyards in Sonoma County’s best appellations and earned a reputation for bold-flavored, fruit-forward wines that showcase the terroir and varied microclimates unique to Sonoma. Since its founding in 1971, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards has carried on [...]
Fine Wine Wednesday – Bodega Catena Malbec
The 2009 Catena Malbec presents a dark, violet color with deep black tones. This microclimate blend of four unique vineyard sites offers intense aromas with a soft generous texture and concentrated flavors. Angelica vineyard lends ripe plum and chocolate flavors with a very soft, supple mouthfeel. La Consulta vineyard brings a core of black currant [...]
Fine Wine Wednesday – Villacreces “Pruno”
Villacreces is the essence of the terroir. An estate of unique beauty and outstanding terroir gifted with the presence of the river Duero; 60 hectares surrounded by pines, olive trees and junipers in the so called “Golden Mile” of Ribera de Duero. 91+ Points Wine Advocate “The 2008 Pruno, from the estate’s younger vines, is [...]
Fine Wine Wednesday – Argiano Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. 2006
Fine Wine Wednesday brought to you by Trialto Wines is always a fun day for us. It’s a chance to relax, kick back and crack some tasty back vintages, bin ends and rare finds and not have to shake up a cocktail or three. It’s the mid week, time to enjoy some vino. This weeks is [...]
