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Being Schooled

There are days when you're merely tasting new wines, there are other days when you get schooled by a winery and walk away with a broader view of what a region and a grape are all about.

Recently, Riccardo Sgarra from Paolo Scavino stopped in to introduce the 2011 vintage. From the first glass to the last it was a lesson on Nebbiolo and the timeless region of Barolo. The insights into the region were as numerous as the descriptives used to describe the wines.

A region smaller than the San Fernando Valley laden with unique soil types that change from one hill to the next. It was easy to see why these wines are remarkable, it will be easier to turn you, our clients, into believers!

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