Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. 2001-Corte Giara

Wine: Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. 2001
Grape: 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara
Region: Veneto-Valpolicella
Producer: Corte Giara
Price: € 28.95
Available at: De Gouden Ton
Rating: 3 peppers

Prosecco del Montello e dei colli Asolani D.O.C.-Casa Bianca

Wine: Prosecco del Montello e dei colli Asolani D.O.C. Frizante
Grape: Prosecco
Region: Veneto-Montello
Producer: Casa Bianca
Price: € 5.95
Available at: Margaret Wines
Rating: 3 peppers

Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. 2001-Fontanafredda

Wine: Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. 2001
Grape: Barbera
Region: Piemonte-Langhe
Producer: Fontanafredda
Price: € 4.89
Available at: Interspar
Rating: 2,5 peppers

Colli orientali del Friuli Schioppetino D.O.C. 2005-Zuccolo

Wine: Colli orientali del Friuli Schioppettino D.O.C. 2005
Grape: Schioppetino
Region: Friuli
Producer: Zuccolo
Price: € 4.99 (Exact price unknown)
Available at: Coop Ipermercato
Rating: 2,5 peppers

Gavi D.O.C.G. 2005-Fontanafredda

Wine: Gavi D.O.C.G. 2005
Grape: Cortese
Region: Piemonte-Colline del Monferrato
Producer: Fontanafredda
Price: € 7.99
Available at: AH XL
Rating: 2 peppers

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. 2004-Fattoria del Cerro

"Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby !!!!!!". This song of the Kaiserchiefs is constantly in my mind since I met this robust "cagefighter" from beautiful Toscana. Its ruby red color, intense aroma in combination with 18 months ageing in Slovanian oak casks produces an excellent after taste. It is advisable to decant this wine first, to let the tannines go a bit. Great with meat dishes.

Wine: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. 2004
Grape: Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)90%,Colorino 5%,Canaiolo Nero and Mammolo 5%
Region: Toscana-Montepulciano Cerro
Producer: Tenuta Fatorria del Cerro
Price: € 11.99
Available at: AH XL
Rating: 2 peppers

Verduzzo Friulano Delle Venezie I.G.T. 2005-Giorgio Rigonat

It must have been the 1st of February 2007. After a very interesting day of visiting WWI and WWII monuments, the hunt for a proper Enoteca became our mission. Unfortunatelly we didn't succeed in finding one and ended up at Azienda Agricola Rigonat in Ruda. This was a gift from God, as otherwise I would not have been introduced to the Verduzzo Friulano !

This sweet and dark yellow coloured wine with an everlasting fruity after taste is harvested very ripe from the eastern area of Friuli where the climate on the hills favours grape growing. I was in heaven when I drank a glass in the lovely Rigonat shop. In this shop you can also bring your own watertank and have it re-filled for a mere 1.80 per liter ! Too bad I only brought 2 bottles with me, but soon I will be supplied with new stock (grazie a Fam. Scarazzato !). For me this is a definite 3 peppers wine, as the price-quality value is outstanding.

Wine: Verduzzo Friulano delle Venezie I.G.T. 2005
Grape: Verduzzo Friulano
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia-Colli Orientali del Friuli, Ruda
Producer: Giorgio Rigonat
Price: € 3.50
Available at: Azienda Agricola Rigonat, Ruda-Italia
Rating: 3 peppers

Salice Salentino D.O.C. 2004-Feudo Monaci

Whenever I go to my Paperina there is always wine available and today there is no difference. Accompanied by a superb steak "alla Fabiana", we almost finished the bottle. She was very enthusiastic about the wine (Her score was 1,5 pepper), I wasn't. The aftertaste disappears quickly and it all tasted a bit bitter to me. The aromas were nice in the beginning, but tend to be weakening pretty fast (Being a "fresh one" in the wine world, I still can't provide you an aromatic description). The azienda is located in the beautiful Castello Monaci. Although this producer is known as one of the best in Puglia, it will take some time for me to try this wine again.

Wine: Salice Salentino D.O.C. 2004
Grape: Negro Amaro, Malvasia (up to 20%)
Region: Puglia-Salice Salentino
Producer: Feudo Monaci
Price: € 4.05
Available at: Carrefour and Coop Ipermercato in Italia
Rating: 1 pepper

Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2002-Piccini

After a not so good experience with a AH Chianti, I was very sceptical about a new encounter, but this time I was amazed ! Perhaps it had all to do with the use of some "refreshing" cigarettes. Credits must go to Jesus, who bought this as a present for Fabbss.

Wine: Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2002
Grape: Sangiovese
Region: Toscane-Chianti Classico
Producer: Piccini
Price: € 8.99
Available at: Dirck III
Rating: 2 peppers

Villa Antinori Toscana I.G.T. 2002-Marchese Antinori

Wine: Villa Antinori Toscana I.G.T. 2002
Grape: 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Region: Toscana-Chianti Classico
Producer: Marchese Antinori
Price: € 12.49
Available at: AH XL
Rating: 3 peppers

Villa Antinori Bianco Toscana I.G.T. 2006-Antinori

Wine: Villa Antinori Bianco Toscana I.G.T. 2006
Grape: 70% Trebbiano and Malvasia, 30% Chardonnay Toscano and Pinot Bianco
Region: Toscana-Centrale
Producer: Antinori
Price: € 6.49
Available at: AH XL
Rating: 3 peppers

Cabernet Sauvignon D.O.C. 2004-Crevatin

Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon D.O.C. 2004
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Friuli
Producer: Crevatin
Price: € 3.90
Available at: Coop Ipermercato
Rating: 3 peppers

Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 D.O.C.-Valle

Wine:Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 D.O.C.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Friuli Venezia Giula-Colli Orientali del Friuli
Producer: Valle
Price: € 3.90
Available at: Coop Ipermercato
Rating: 2 peppers

Pinot Grigio Aquileia D.O.C. 2005-Giorgio Rigonat

Wine: Pinot Grigio Aquileia D.O.C. 2005
Grape: Pinot Grigio
Region: Friuli
Producer: Giorgio Rigonat
Price: € 3.50
Available at:
Rating: 2 peppers

Pinot grigio Alto Adige D.O.C. 2005-Alois Lageder

Wine: Pinot grigio Alto Adige D.O.C. 2005
Grape: Pinot Grigio
Region: Trentino Alto Adige-Tòr Löwengang
Vineyard: Benefizum Porer
Producer: Alois Lageder
Price: € 16.95
Available at: De Gouden Ton
Rating: 3 peppers

Negroamaro I.G.T. 2005-Feudo Monaci

Wine: Negroamaro I.G.T. 2005
Grape: 80% Negroamaro, 20% Malvasia Nera
Region: Puglia
Producer: Feudo Monaci
Price: not available
Available at: Coop Ipermercato
Rating: 2 peppers

Il Grigio Spumante-Eugenio Collavini

Wine: Il Grigio Spumante
Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio
Region: Friuli
Producer: Eugenio Collavini
Price: € 12.99
Available at: De Gouden Ton
Rating: 2 peppers

Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2005-Cecchi

Wine: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2005

Grape: Sangiovese

Region: Toscana-Chianti Classico

Producer: Cecchi

Price: € 6.99

Available at: AH XL

Rating: 1 pepper

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