Go where the Joy is. @paoloscavino
Lino Scavino, relaxing on one of his many dog beds at the Paolo Scavino winery...
I was having a rough time this morning, trying to generate something worthwhile here. And then I remembered, I can always go b...
Lunch with the family @PaoloScavino, talking glassware and Tajarin.
Work is never finished for a farmer, and especially for a wine grower! This is a picture of Enrico Scavino with some of his Italian sales agents and a few local Alba boys who stopped by the winery to...
A Note on Oak Arrogance.
Ercole "Lino" Scavino. Barrel Snob?
There are those moments when I realize I am being a bit of a spoiled, judgmental brat.
Just the other night, I stuck my nose in a glass of Travaglini's 2006 Gattinara Rise...
#BaroloistheAnswer @paoloscavino
This funny piece of pop artwork comes from Gerald at Weimax Wines & Spirits. Gerald must have created it for at least two reasons.
Firstly, because it is true. In some way, Barolo is always the answer.
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Decisioni, Decisioni…
This is a very important question:
What does a winemaker drink, when she's not drinking her own wine?
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In Vino Veritas
Just in case there was any doubt... In Vino Veritas.
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Mugsy loves Bricco Ambrogio, and so will you.
Two of my favorite things. My dog, Mugsy, and Barolo. And not just any Barolo: Paolo Scavino's Bricco Ambrogio Barolo from 2006. The Bricco Ambrogio vineyard is in Roddi, one of the lesser-known townships in...
Il Vino e’ Musica (Wine is Music)
I was invited to a dinner party hosted by some good friends recently, and I knew (thanks to "The Captain" Bob Loudy) that there would be copious amounts of roasted beef for dinner.
Without hesitation I concl...
Italian Wine Madness @A16, San Francisco
My company, Banville & Jones, sponsored an Italian Wine Tasting a few weeks ago at A16 in San Francisco. Our winemakers came from Italy to showcase their wines, and A16's chef David Taylor's food provided t...
Paolo Scavino: A Song of Love, a Symphony
I love stumbling on a hidden gem on the back rack of a wine shop... forgotten older vintages are like familiar old friends. These are the wines you always remember- they mark a time and a place in your life yo...