and under-garlic flavored broccoli rabe. Sirloin steak was Sizzler quality, ordered rare and cooked a la Denny’s. Waiter tried to “suggest” a $50 bottle of Ruffino Riserva Ducale instead of the $20 Sangiovese...

I know Two Mile well. It is my opinion that these people do a lot of things right. I love the viognier and the long-lived Sangiovese. It is a sleeper winery. Get on their pre-release program because it is hard to find their...

Sangiovese or Pinot Grigio, in 1 1/2 liter bottles, for less than $10. They have a Montepulciano d"Abruzzo also, but I prefer the Sangiovese.

. The issue with Brunello was that non-Brunello grapes (other than Sangiovese) were used in the wine. The Consorzio di Brunello di Montalcino mandates that Brunello be 100% Sangiovese — so no Merlot, Cabernet, etc. No...

Help! Last week, while in Hong Kong, I had a gorgeous Italian red wine, 2004, from somewhere near Tuscany, so I assume a Sangiovese. All I can remember is Farnese on the label. It was reasonably priced and wonderful with the hot,...

A previous post asked about good restaurants near the Charlotte airport. The Ranch House was a good choice but one of the best — Copal Grill, 5923 Wilkinson Blvd. — was left out. (You may remember Copal’s from...

Not a silly question at all—the wine you’re looking for is called “Di Majo Norante” (you’re right, it is an Italian sangiovese), and it’s real good stuff. A great bargain, too. Not sure of the...

Ditto all the above and especially focusing on the vintages. Never forget that Brunello is sangiovese which really needs fruit layers to reach it’s zenith, otherwise it can be quite harsh... The year makes most of the...

I thought Super Tuscan’s had something to do with the Sangiovese grape, but a friend of mine just had a Super Tuscan with no Sangiovese. What defines a Super Tuscan? Thanks- JCap

Like you, i’d pick a red from Tuscany or Umbria. Last year I served porchetta with Super Tuscans. Even with the aged wines, the Cabernet component still felt a little too heavy for the dish, and I preferred the ones with...

What types of cheese would pair nicely with a Malbec (2005 Terrazas Reserva)? Sangiovese (2005 Cosentino)?

A medium-weight red that’s not devoid of acidity and doesn’t taste oaky. And since tomatoes don’t flatter red wines, nothing too fancy. There are lots of good and affordable candidates from that general region,...

and montenebro cheese. Homemade bellini and a glass of Sangiovese. But the highlight may have been the chocolate “beignets” which for a moment I swore were the cheese gougeres by mistake as they’re served in the...

" (Merlot & Sangiovese), is still consistantly highly rated each year with several 3 red glass (top prize winning) awards. They have a very interesting website, which is fun to explore....

on hand – cab, sangiovese) 1/2 c. beef broth or onion soup mix a smidge of water. Not too fussy if you want the meat to stand out. Use meat thermometer. Can add quartered russet potatos, carrots and sliced onion later on....