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Matilda report - Tusc-Mex in the East Village
is that they have a very moderately priced wine list that is decent (a Nipozzano Riserva 2004 Frescobaldi for 38 is not a bad deal). It wasn’t an awful place, but i’ll be definitely dreaming of moon house’s dou...
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La Giostra in Monterey
was reasonable ( we picked a bottle of on e of the Frescobaldi chiantis for $27). So while the service was a challenge the food and the attitude will get us back. After all I still have all those pizzas to work through and I hope...
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Trattoria della Nonna in Lunenburg
the prices high, they can blame our government-run liquor commission. We settle on Frescobaldi’s Castello di Nipozzano Riserva 2003, expecting that its bright, cherryish fruit and lively acidity will pair nicely with the courses...
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Cibreo - NOT
least in Italy) meal. On the upside, we happened upon the new Frescobaldi wine bar and had a wonderful meal, terrific service, excellent wines for 1/3 of the cost of Cibreo. Highly recommended. John
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help me choose a Brunello!
Piccolomini d’Aragona Altesino Argiano La Poderina Casanova di Neri Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Fanti Biondi Santi Camigliano Il Poggione Fattoi Sassetti Castello Banfi Livio Sassetti Pertimali Talenti Val di Suga Le Chiuse
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Hunt - Can you give me a Rec?
What about an Italian Chardonnay? Frescobaldi and Antinori both make one in that price range that are excellent! Also Attems Pinot Grigio is in the WS Top 100 and always a solid wine.
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California Montepulciano
wines“. Thanks to you guys, I now have three bottles of wine open, as I was working on a 2000 Marchesi de’Frescobaldi/Robert Mondavi, Lucente, which is really delicious now.
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A 2001 red wine to keep for years to come?
Your best bets are going to be wines from Chateauneuf-du-Pape or a Brunello di Montalcino. To that end I’d also add to the previous suggestions: Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo Clos des Papes...
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Luce Report
on a Sunday evening. The wine list was pretty broad, and includes both expensive and inexpensive selections. We decided to try the “Luce” 2004 Montalcino Super Tuscan. This super tuscan is a product of the joint...
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Help with wine list...
but I’d drink it in a heart beat) —Frescobaldi, Pomino Bianco ($2 out of the price range but a really fun wine) Reds —Cusamano, Nero d’Avola —Sella & Mosca, Cannonau Riserva —Allegrini, La Grola...
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Italian wine recommendations? (moved from Italy)
Frescobaldi opened a wine bar at the Rome airport www.frescobaldiwinebar.it though it is in the departure area.
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Need a White for an Italian Meal
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio. One of Italy’s great Chardonnays.
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Good selection of olive oils?
“Vintage oils” from Vineyards such as Castilla di Ama, Frescobaldi and other horrendously expensive olive oils that may actually be worth the bloated prices depending on what you are using them for. There is also a...
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Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting notes
Bianco 2007 - Almost clear, great texture, lingering minerality. Marchesi di Frescobaldi Collio Bianco ‘Attems’ 2006 - Pinot bianco, sauvignon, friulano blend. Super bright fruit, very refreshing. I didn’t know...
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Food and related things to bring home from Rome/Orvieto? Volpetti?
notice that some of the dried porcini sold here in the US are not from Italy. ) Since I am lucky enough to have DiPalo here I just wondered what else would be worth shelpping home. LAst time I bought a bottle of Frescobaldi oilio...
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