Comments for sotto la pergola

Comment on What’s in store? by Matt Paul

Matt Paul — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:15:49 +0000

I know the place Chris, all bottles standing. Its such a shame. Thanks for commenting

Comment on What’s in store? by Chris Hammer

Chris Hammer — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:14:30 +0000

Weird, nearly fell over when we saw this practise recently. There is a place in La Morra near the tourist info area (you’ll probably be aware ot it) that has the top wines from Gaia, Giacosa and so on in a glassed off area with spotlights on them – heat and light ! We’d have bought some but for the conditions.

We ate at a local Osteria around the corner from it and the first two Barolos were oxidised through cork failure – had a look at the cellar downstairs when choosing the third wine, and sure enough most wines still in the original boxes, standing up. The igorance of proper cellaring staggers me.

Comment on a few of my favourite (new) things by Matt Paul

Matt Paul — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:58:06 +0000

Thanks Tom, look forward to reading your blog post on Montalcino when you return. Showing the 06′s to a few customers again today, the best bit is getting the leftovers – if I only had enough time to make pici con ragu for dinner!

Comment on a few of my favourite (new) things by tom hyland

tom hyland — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:09:29 +0000

Nice writeup on Poggio di Sotto. I am visiting there later this week and will meet with Claudio Tipa, the new owner and will taste the new 2007 vintage.

Comment on Turning 18 again by Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:32:30 +0000

Great post!!

Comment on Turning 18 again by Matt Paul

Matt Paul — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:08:14 +0000

Grazie KM, sei molto gentile

Comment on Turning 18 again by La Donna del Vino

La Donna del Vino — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:20:43 +0000

What a great photo, Matt. They’ve hardly changed!
One can see that your fortunate step into the T&T business back then has only been the most positive experience. They snapped up young, super-enthusiastic blood to join them in their quest. I think you are doing a damn fine job, and you certainly add a bucketload of value to our tasting group, especially for budding Italophiles like myself.
Here’s to the next successful 18 years.
Salute!

Comment on Christmas menu by Matt Paul

Matt Paul — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:17:03 +0000

You know I love Barolo so much I could marry Pietro myself – it was the 58′ Bussia that did it!

Comment on Christmas menu by LaDonnaDelVino

LaDonnaDelVino — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:58:33 +0000

Is Chiara not available? Surely your wife wouldn’t mind if you married a Barolo winemaker purely for her mutual benefit (Italian citizenship and a neverending supply of Cannubi). Then I could finally call you that one three-letter word I know you yearn to hear. Starts with a ‘W’, rhymes with ‘bog’

Comment on Christmas menu by Matt Paul

Matt Paul — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:06:32 +0000

Cazzo, that should have a t in it and read Pietro. Heck, with my habit I’d marry a barolo winemaker