Category Archives: Bruno Giacosa

California wines for Obama's inauguration – and thoughts about wine at the White House

By winecase | Published: January 19, 2009
I have to say that Americans sure know how to throw a big party. Case in point, Barack Obama’s inauguration, which is drawing an incredible line-up of artists over these few days, and millions of people in tow, to witness this historic occasion. It may be presumed that, at some of these functions, wine will be [...]
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How on Earth Did I Forget About Italy?

By winecase | Published: November 14, 2007
For some odd reason, I haven’t written a single post about Italy, since I started this blog last July. I can’t explain why. I drink them regularly and enjoy them greatly Better yet, when I don’t know which wine I’d like to drink, my almost automatic choice is to go for an Italian wine. This realization [...]
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