tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post2852520719259818868..comments2023-10-09T11:45:33.422-04:00Comments on McDuff's Food & Wine Trail: Vinoteca Centro StoricoDavid McDuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-77174921097569307012010-05-28T07:46:43.664-04:002010-05-28T07:46:43.664-04:00Good call, Mr. Hudson. I stayed at the Germanos&#...Good call, Mr. Hudson. I stayed at the Germanos' agriturismo for the first three days of the trip, and it was Sergio who first introduced me to Centro Storico.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-67691420669658927672010-05-28T07:43:16.161-04:002010-05-28T07:43:16.161-04:00That looks like Sergio Germano in the back of the ...That looks like Sergio Germano in the back of the one pic?TomHudsonhttp://www.domainehudson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-68373991210236387632010-05-27T07:17:08.965-04:002010-05-27T07:17:08.965-04:00And T(om)WG,
You'd think so, as it seems like ...And T(om)WG,<br />You'd think so, as it seems like just about every American member of the Nebbiolo Prima contingent made it there at one point or another during the week. That said, on all three of my visits I was the only yankee in the house.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-79606521932284401422010-05-27T07:14:58.495-04:002010-05-27T07:14:58.495-04:00Indeed, Tom. Thanks for sharing your link. The D...Indeed, Tom. Thanks for sharing your link. The Doyard was definitely flowing freely over the course of the week.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-47758011799535955582010-05-26T21:28:15.715-04:002010-05-26T21:28:15.715-04:00This place must be packed with Americans. Great p...This place must be packed with Americans. Great post, hope to make it there someday.TWGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592548268341500443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-46080536188093737762010-05-26T16:18:29.721-04:002010-05-26T16:18:29.721-04:00Hey David:
Great minds think alike: See my post o...Hey David:<br /><br />Great minds think alike: See my post of today:<br /><br />http://thylandviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/great-champagne-in-piemonte.html<br /><br /><br />The dog's name is Teo, by the way!tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-21782255825015529152010-05-26T07:58:00.962-04:002010-05-26T07:58:00.962-04:00I recently did a wine tour through the Boland area...I recently did a wine tour through the Boland area in South Africa and I found it to be the most pleasant experience ever! My wife and I decided to do this kind of thing more often and this blog is a good reference for us! Thank You!School Lunch Boxhttp://www.foodcapers.co.za/HP_IntroductionSchoolLunch.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-56089494594011352452010-05-26T07:16:00.314-04:002010-05-26T07:16:00.314-04:00Definitely next time. I'm looking forward to ...Definitely next time. I'm looking forward to hearing which wines you preferred in the blind tasting. I ran into a journalist with a palate I respect and was quite surprised to read his interpretations of some of the wines. I've never been a believer in blind tastings as enjoying wine is so much about context. I can say it does churn up some interesting conversations, which is a great thing.Scott Luetgenaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-63387237421259459262010-05-26T07:04:25.382-04:002010-05-26T07:04:25.382-04:00Thanks, Scott. I heard the Ciccio nickname as wel...Thanks, Scott. I heard the Ciccio nickname as well but he was Alessio when we were introduced, so that's what I stuck with. A NYC location would be quite the leap; I'm not sure it could ever have the same vibe, though. Not that I wouldn't mind finding out for myself....<br /><br />I did visit Massolino and taste through the wines. I'll eventually write up the visit but, if I go according to current plan and write about things chronologically, it may take a while to get there. Franco was indeed a gentleman and obviously very passionate about what he does. His wines didn't show all that well in the blind tastings during Nebbiolo Prima; however, the '04 Barolo Riserva "Vigna Rionda," when tasted at the estate, was one of the finest young Baroli I tasted on the entire trip. Franco really lit up when I said as much; you could see how happy he was with the wine. And yes, the Moscato was rocking.<br /><br />Really sorry we couldn't manage to meet up over there. Next time!David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-35105919721160775032010-05-26T06:28:11.788-04:002010-05-26T06:28:11.788-04:00David - great post, great place.
I see you also...David - great post, great place. <br /><br />I see you also enjoyed the carne cruda. We were introduced to Alessio as Ciccio, or "chubby friend"... There was brief talk of a second, NYC location. <br /><br />Did you taste through the Massolino wines? I thought the Vigna Rionda bottlings were absolutely stunning and found the Moscato grown on Serralunga soil to be a revelation. Their Nebbiolo d'Alba was one of the best examples I've had. Franco is a true gentleman and all over the details.Scott Luetgenaunoreply@blogger.com