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I have put together your next dinner party! It's the Royal Piedmont dinner with The Princess Arneis, The Queen Barbaresco, and The King Barolo. What's on the menu? Stuffed Squash Blossoms and Short Rib Ragu with Pappardelle I can vouche...it's delicious! Comment for recipes and wine details!

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How important is organic growing to you? There's a lot of buzz around Saint-Émilion and I don't know if its the cold weather or the if everyone opened their Bordeaux's for Christmas, but I thought I would tangent a little bit off of the enlightening blog posted by the lovely Allison Uncorked I visted a few of my producers in the right bank and she's right, the small producers are definitely where it's at! They pour their heart and soul into both the vines and the winemaking,... and are more than happy to share their stories and wines with you. Of course, there are some incredibly intimidating Chateaus but for the most part its a family affair of husbands, wives, kids, dogs the whole team getting their hands dirty. The approachability in style and price suits most millennial travelers and wine-drinkers. Something that most vineyards in the Bordeaux and the satellite appellations do not practice however, is organic growing. It is far too risky to lose a vintage when the vines aren't protected by some form of chemical or pesticide, and when wine is your livelihood, is it worth the risk? To Brigitte Bourlon, the winemaker at Guibeau it most certainly is. She explained to me that when there are chemicals on the dirt, the roots of the vines are unable to push through that top soil, they still grow, but they end up staying close to the surface, and competing for space, water, and nutrients. Now imagine vines that can grow vertically down into the soil. They no longer compete for the good stuff, and the result in the fruit is noticeably different. Not to mention our planet and your body stay protected. Yields tend to be lower with organic vineyards, but that's the difference between a convicted winemaker making art, and a larger corporation making a dollar. For me, organic practices in wine are just as important as in the foods I eat, what do you guys think? @ Puisséguin, Aquitaine, France

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I’m really loving working with a new producer Clunia out of Castilla y Leon, a region just east of Ribera del Duero. These vineyards sit over 3000 feet high, on a lush plateau with a climate that walks a fine line between too cold and just right. Sometimes its that balancing-on-the-edge risk that can take something good, and make it great. Argentina born winemaker Pablo Pavez nailed it with 2014 Clunia Old Vine Single-Vineyard Syrah. It drinks almost French in nature bein...g more lean, but still has the big, intense flavor that dominates the best Spanish reds. Clunia was an ancient Roman city that still shows itself in the soil of these vineyards by way of small, round coins. The silver emblem on all the bottles represents these coins, a little bit of history in every bottle. Swipe left for details and reviews from Wine & Spirits as well as Wine Advocate. $30 a bottle, only 50 cases will be available in the USA. Contact me for purchase. #syrah #spain #spainishwine #redwine #castilloyleon #riberadelduero #winelover #wineconsultant #callme #sustainablymade #sustainablygrown #singlevineyard #delicious #wino #history #clunia #ancientcity #roman #limitedsupply @ Quigley Fine Wines