New G.D. Vajra wines . . . .

Rose` from Vajra?  Sure . . . Rosabella!

2015 Luigi Baudana Langhe Bianco

2015 G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling

Should I do the Langhe Rosso?

2015 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba

2014 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba Coste e Fossati - built to last

2013 G.D. Vajra Barbera Superiore 

2014 G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

2012 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe - This is special.

2012 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera 

2012 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole - always my favorite

2012 Luigi Baudana Barolo Serralunga

2012 Luigi Baudana Cru Cerretta - new label 

2012 Luigi Baudana Cru Baudana

2012 G.D. Vajra Langhe Freisa - I have this now and it is great.

2015 G.D. Vajra Moscato

Aia dei Colombi new 2015 vintage . . .

The whole gamut of watches I tried on at Duty Free in Munich while waiting for my flight . . . .

Boy, that was a party! In Trissino at the Masiero estate . . .

The 2007 Merlot was singing.

Hand disgorging some sparkling garganega!

A tank made only out of marble . . . a folly . . . 

Crack of dawn the next day . . . oh my head!

Paolo de Strasser and the wines of Abbazia di Propezzano . . . .

The smiling picture!

New 2014 PASserina

New 2014 PECorino

The new 2014 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

The new FALanghina in amphora!

The serious Paolo de Strasser

New vini from Praesidium, tasted at Vini Veri and arriving May 1st . . .

New vintage of the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo had to be changed to a IGT because they used some vines that were out not approved for DOC status . . . uh oh!  Too bad, the wine is really good!

The new vintage of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva

from a special section of the vineyard and named after their grandmother who first worked that vineyard

My next great idea . . . selling vino sfuso here in the US! Get your bottles ready . . .

You can't really see it, but it says "gradazione alcolica 10,5%"!

I would assume that is for the liter but I didn't ask . . . 

VinItaly 2016 pictures . . . walking around Verona . . . .

Sushi and Japanese restaurants are all over downtown Verona.

Hamburgers are big in Italy and it seems Europe as a whole.  I didn't try any

This women's clothing shop stole my name!

But I kind of like the "Made in Italy" tagline, so I am going to steal it!