Monthly Archives: April 2014

Marina Alaimo – Acino Ebbro – Interview

Posted on 29/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

Yesterday’s radio transmission is now available as a podcast: http://www.radiosiani.com/webradio/trasmissioni/item/4956-ole-udsen-ad-acino-ebbro.html Warning: In Italian! Mine is not so good, but I hope I make myself understood. When you get to the page, click the “qui” in “Per ascoltare il podcast clicca … Continue reading →

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Gianfranco Fino is the King of Italy

Posted on 28/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

It is becoming a bit of a habit, I know, but once again Gianfranco Fino’s Primitivo di Manduria Es is the highest-rated Italian wine when all of the Italian wine guides are put together: http://iwc.civiltadelbere.com/in-2014-only-one-wine-takes-it-all-a-primitivo Just 5 years ago, it … Continue reading →

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Interview by Marina Alaimo

Posted on 28/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

The lovely Marina Alaimo, broadcasting as “the drunken berry” – Acino Ebbro, has committed an interview with yours truly. You can hear it on Radio Siani, la Radio della Legalità, http://www.radiosiani.com, tonight at 19.00 hours onwards. Warning: The interview is … Continue reading →

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Greatness and weak Mexican beer – a perfect night out

Posted on 14/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

Good friends are the best thing in the world. You know, the kind of friends that you can be separated from by years and great distance, but when you meet again there is no awkwardness, no embarassing lulls in the … Continue reading →

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Time and Minerals – Custoza Anteprima

Posted on 14/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

I provided a general introduction and Bardolino tasting notes on the combined 2014 Anteprima event for Bardolino and Custoza here: https://oleudsenwineblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/of-old-cats-and-tender-mice-bardolino-anteprima/. While I adore the best Bardolino wines and therefore had positive expectations for those, my expectations in respect of … Continue reading →

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Points – Why I prefer not to use them

Posted on 07/04/2014 by Ole Udsen

The thoughtful Dario Bressanini has published this piece – in Italian, sorry – about the trustworthiness of wine judges and points scoring systems: http://bressanini-lescienze.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/2014/04/07/quanto-sono-esperti-i-giudici-%E2%80%9Cesperti%E2%80%9D-assaggiatori-di-vino/. There is reference to articles in English at the bottom, so if Italian is not one … Continue reading →

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