Rocca dei Sanniti Aglianico del Taburno (2006)
If you like stinky cheese and stinky wine, this Chairman’s Selection Aglianico may be for you.
April 2012
When last chance wine is first rate
Jeff finds love in the clearance aisle.
Vetri
Mario Batali dubbed it the best Italian restaurant on the East Coast. Alan Richman said it was the best Italian restaurant in the US. Gourmet included it in their top 50 in the country. Craig LeBan gave it 4 bells and called it “our very best”. Needless to say, Vetri doesn’t need a publication like […]
Local Cookbooks: Lamb Shanks with Herbes de Provence
Local Cookbooks is a feature at MLD where we share a recipe from a cookbook with local ties. Have a cookbook we should consider? Let us know. Although Corked & Forked by Keith Wallace lists this recipe under the “Winter” section (not surprising as it is, after all, braised meat), we thought it’d make an […]
Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico (2006, 2008)
Chianti Classico is widely available from a large list of producers, so it can often be daunting to decide which to buy when dealing with the unknown. This can be even more difficult if you, like me, prefer to deal outside the well-known, widely available brands. Sometimes you just have to take a chance on […]