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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Nebbiolo: The Great Grape. Published under Herald-Sun Newspaper. October 25, 2012. Our subject goes by the name of Chiavenasca and Picutener, also known as Spanna. Its classical name is Nebbiolo. Those of you still in the mist will certainly recognize the names of the two greatest wines made from this inimitable grape: Barolo and Barbaresco. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote in his journal from Turin: There is a red wine called Nebiule [sic] made in the ...
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Stags’ Leap: Duel in the Sun. Published under Independent Weekly. December 31, 2012. 8211;Fresh apricot and pear with a deep, intense, “oily” and long texture. Tart and crisp on the palate with an intriguing suggestion of marshmallow. A breath of spring in February. 8211;Ruby crimson color. A super ripe berry nose covered in chocolate! 2000 Merlot, Estate Grown Reserve. 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve. 8211;full, sweet, very ripe, with lingering...
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Published under Weekly Tastings. October 30, 2013. 2010 Montefalco Rosso, Arnaldo Caprai $23 srp. 2012 Shiraz, Franklin Tate Estates, Margaret River $13.60 srp. Photo credit: Briana Brough. Four-time winner of the AFJ Writing Award. Subscribe to my newsletter. Ellen Ciompi, Cabaret Artist. V C Rogers' art website. Browse articles on this site. Weekly Tastings by Arturo. Herald-Sun Newspaper articles by Arturo. Durham Magazine articles by Arturo.
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Splendor in the Glass » Independent Weekly
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Published under Independent Weekly. January 1, 2013. It was all satin sheets, warm succulent texture, and sex. (Well, I was very young.) Nothing like the alcoholic grape juice I had previously guzzled. I began reading ravenously about wine in every book I could tote from the public library. Demand equals costliness.) Still, just thinking of being able to purchase one was the stuff that dreams are made of. The Great Vintage Wine Book. The price was $125...
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Splendor in the Glass » Durham Magazine
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Sorry, no posts/pages were found. Photo credit: Briana Brough. Four-time winner of the AFJ Writing Award. Subscribe to my newsletter. Ellen Ciompi, Cabaret Artist. V C Rogers' art website. Browse articles on this site. Weekly Tastings by Arturo. Herald-Sun Newspaper articles by Arturo. Durham Magazine articles by Arturo. Independent Weekly articles by Arturo. AltWeekly articles by Arturo. Italians and a touch of the Brits. Three to start February.
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Splendor in the Glass » Barolo
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Nebbiolo: The Great Grape. Published under Herald-Sun Newspaper. October 25, 2012. Our subject goes by the name of Chiavenasca and Picutener, also known as Spanna. Its classical name is Nebbiolo. Those of you still in the mist will certainly recognize the names of the two greatest wines made from this inimitable grape: Barolo and Barbaresco. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote in his journal from Turin: There is a red wine called Nebiule [sic] made in the ...
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Splendor in the Glass » Argentina
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. Published under Weekly Tastings. September 22, 2013. Does anyone order Champagne anymore without asking for a Brut? Champagne, Pol Roger Rich, Demi-Sec $70 srp. Beautiful golden hue. A generous doughy, honeyed nose with soft lemon impressions. The palate is effortless with stone fruit flavors and underlying acidity that keeps it not only lively, but mouth-cleansing – even after salty pommes frites! 2010 Quimera, Achaval-Ferrer, Mendoza $56 srp. Contrat...
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. To hear him play. Photo credit: Briana Brough. Four-time winner of the AFJ Writing Award. Subscribe to my newsletter. Ellen Ciompi, Cabaret Artist. V C Rogers' art website. Browse articles on this site. Weekly Tastings by Arturo. Herald-Sun Newspaper articles by Arturo. Durham Magazine articles by Arturo. Independent Weekly articles by Arturo. AltWeekly articles by Arturo. Italians and a touch of the Brits. Three to start February. 3 for the Holidays.
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Splendor in the Glass » Music
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. My first career was as a classical musician, and the clarinet and its repertoire still hold a huge place in my heart and soul. Here are some selections of me playing solo, with piano accompaniment, and in chamber music groups. Mozart Clarinet Quintet (1st movement), recorded live with the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University. Mozart Clarinet Quintet (2nd movement), recorded live with the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University. Photo credit: Briana Brough.
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Splendor in the Glass » Weekly Tastings
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Splendor in the Glass. Arturo Ciompi's blog on wine. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Here you’ll find reviews of ALL the wines that I’ve tasted in the past week. Check for new entries each Monday, and see which wines are Good, Bad, or just plain Ugly. Photo credit: Briana Brough. Four-time winner of the AFJ Writing Award. Subscribe to my newsletter. Ellen Ciompi, Cabaret Artist. V C Rogers' art website. Browse articles on this site. Weekly Tastings by Arturo. Herald-Sun Newspaper articles by Arturo.