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A Grape Varietal Good Enough to Marry


By Jamie Gabrini
The Wine Chicks
Macchialupa Greco di Tufo

There comes a time in every enthusiasts life in which you would like to acknowledge your own ancestry. Call it egotistical if you will - because lets face it, you had nothing to do with your cultural heritage - but it can be satisfying to go back to […]

La Dolce(tto) Vita


By Jamie Gabrini
The Wine Chicks
Piedmont is one of the most revered regions in epicuria. Home to Barolo and Barbaresco, its the promised land of truffles, cheese, and stunning Nebbiolos. Most of the wines are priced to match, however, so its rare to experience one of those legendary Piedmontese wines without cashing in your 401(k). For […]

A One-Night Stand Worth Repeating


By Jamie Gabrini
The Wine Chicks
I never buy the same bottle twice.
Okay, never is a strong word. I rarely buy the same bottle twice; always on the hunt for something new and weird, I feel, well, boring if I repeat a wine. I make exceptions for new vintages, of course, but even then, I try to […]