There's a saying in the wine business: Blends are easy to drink but hard to sell. We've been trained to think that single varietals listed on a label mean that a wine is somehow better, but in the old days, blends were... Read More
Let's unpack the name of this wine first. Carema is a district in the 40-acre appellation of Canavese in northern Piedmont. The main red grape is Nebbiolo. However, the alpine region bordering Valle D'Aosta in the shadows... Read More
Did your high school Italian help you recognize the word truffle? Tartufaia refers to a truffle forest in La Morra that borders Giulia's (aka Barologirl's) vineyards. Barolo is renowned for its tar and roses flavors, but... Read More