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  • Toscano is now Disneyland
    by Roger
    I had not been to Tuscany in 30 years. It’s still beautiful, the food is just as good, but tourism is causing a pernicious form of gentrification. There is only a fixed amount of Toscano but there seems to be more tourists, I suspect, because of the amplification of beautiful things by the maelstrom of… Read More »Toscano is now Disneyland
  • Vietnam ’24
    by Roger
    We were part of a group on a bike tour of central Vietnam in March 2024. A video made during our tour by the host, Mr Biker Saigon Some pics and a few videos collected into an iCloud photo album
  • We were interviewed by Nathan…
    by Roger
    Nathan’s “I’m Moving To Italy” podcast has been a encouraging lifeline in our process of searching for, buying, and learning how to live in Italy. In July of this year, Natan interviewed us for his podcast. We tell our story from the beginning up to the present and hope it helps others as much as… Read More »We were interviewed by Nathan…

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Recent Tasting Notes on CellarTracker

  • 2015 Zind-Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim
    Tasted by rogerr. Still quite enjoyable with almost no oxidation. Pleasant secondary and tertiary notes. Nice finish. (91 pts.) – Tasted 7/26/2025.
  • 2013 Andremily Syrah No. 2
    Tasted by rogerr. PnP. Opaque and dense in the glass. Lush mouthfeel with highly extracted fruit. Very full bodied. Saved half for next day and the wine was degraded. Didn't like as much as I expected. (92 pts.) – Tasted 7/23/2025.
  • 2020 Domaine Thunevin-Calvet Côtes du Roussillon Villages L'Amourette
    Tasted by rogerr. Baby Bandol. Fantastic QPR (92 pts.) – Tasted 7/19/2025.
  • 2013 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard
    Tasted by rogerr. Maybe my bottle was off, but I didn't sense the beauty of recent notes. This came off simple and flat to me. Will update when I open another bottle. (91 pts.) – Tasted 7/18/2025.
  • 2016 Force Majeure Parvata Force Majeure Vineyard
    Tasted by rogerr. PnP. Enjoyed it quite a bit but after about an hour of air, it kind of shut down. Not sure what to think. Do not recommend a decant at this point. (92 pts.) – Tasted 7/18/2025.
  • 2019 Domaine de L'Idylle Mondeuse Vin de Savoie Arbin
    Tasted by rogerr. Red fruits and herbs on the nose and palate. A bit acidic initially but integrates with some air. Best drank with food. Drank over 2 days and it holds up fine. Great QPR. (90 pts.) – Tasted 7/15/2025.
  • 2016 Sine Qua Non Grenache Dirt Vernacular
    Tasted by rogerr. It's about as big as Grenache can get. Drinking well now but I think will improve with age. Agree with recent notes. (93 pts.) – Tasted 7/6/2025.
  • 2014 Gigi Bianco Barbaresco Ovello
    Tasted by rogerr. Consistent to my note a year ago. Very little changed although I decanted it this time for about 30 minutes. Classic and nicely balanced. May improve with further aging. (91 pts.) – Tasted 6/28/2025.
  • 2012 Chiesa Carlo Roero Monfriggio
    Tasted by rogerr. From magnum. Drinking well. Traditional Nebbiolo brick color. Well balanced and integrated. Drink now. (92 pts.) – Tasted 6/15/2025.

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