A Wine-Free Post about 36 hours on the Island of Sardinia Sardinia is having a moment. Like Portugal and Croatia before it, Sardinia tops plenty of European travelers' "must visit" list. It's hot and happening but still relatively uncrowded. And unlike Barcelona, Lisbon, and other overrun Southern European cities fed up with tourists, Sardinia graciously… Continue reading Three Days in Sardinia.
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Taking Flights at Uva Wine Bar
Last month we reported on Uva, the new self-service wine bar in Mashpee, [Cape Cod] which opened after two years of construction and permitting delays. This lively spot is a welcome addition to the less-than-stellar wine offerings in our part of the Cape, and it's giving the traditional cafe and wine bar Trevi a run… Continue reading Taking Flights at Uva Wine Bar
Uva and Trevi: Two Cape Cod Wine Bars For Summer Sipping
When VinoDuo packs up for our summer on Cape Cod, we load the car with cases of wine from our collection, from Vinho Verde and Italian Rosato for Lisa, to Brunello and Bordeaux for Gary, and well-aged Napa Cabs for us and our Cab-crazy friends. Why schlep all the wine? Because the Cape has a… Continue reading Uva and Trevi: Two Cape Cod Wine Bars For Summer Sipping
Italian Wine Finds for Under $40
We've been missing Italy of late. Dreaming about our trip to Puglia in 2019. Gorging on Gary's homemade pizza and lasagna. And discovering new wines from Sardinia, Chianti, and Abruzzo. In October we held a tasting of white, red, and rosé wines from the island of Sardinia. A few weeks ago we grabbed three bottles… Continue reading Italian Wine Finds for Under $40
Top Temecula Wineries: Insights from VinoDuo and Wine Enthusiast
Everyone's Re-visiting Temecula! In February 2024, VinoDuo returned to Temecula, a small-ish wine region south of LA that we first visited in the early 2000s. We found a lively, expanding wine culture whose growers, grapes, and production stand in marked contrast to the mega regions of Napa and Sonoma. Amid the familiar Cabs and Sauvignon… Continue reading Top Temecula Wineries: Insights from VinoDuo and Wine Enthusiast
Pine Ridge Napa Cab ’19 Smokes the Competition in Five-Wine Tasting
When friends from California came calling this summer, we made them feel right at home with a casual tasting of 2020 and 2021 releases of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. We paired two lesser-known producers with a couple of Napa superstars but when those four didn't completely delight, we hastily added a 2019 also drawn from… Continue reading Pine Ridge Napa Cab ’19 Smokes the Competition in Five-Wine Tasting
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