Michael Horne
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Michael Horne commented on the post, Bringing Wine Home from Italy 2 months, 1 week ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, Bringing Wine Home from Italy Ever wonder how to safely and legally bring home prized wines from your trip to Italy? It’s easy – if you know a few helpful tricks. Our vino road war […] ViewHey Will — really sorry to hear you had problems with checking your wine. I’ve used British Airways to check wine regularly (most recently on a trip in March this year) and had no issues. A colleague took BA from Milano to London this past June with a 6-pack of wine in styrofoam, and BA checked it in with no grief.
That said, I think the…[Read more]
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Michael Horne replied to the topic Official Maps of Barolo, Barbaresco, Diano d’Alba regions in the forum Wine Resources 4 months, 1 week ago
Hi Nicolas — it’s available in Italy, which makes it hard to get shipped here to the States. You can contact the folks at the Consorzio or you may be able to find something on Amazon.it (which ships to the States at a fair price).
I did check into buying the 3D versions of the maps (they’re available in Italy and you see them at all of the m…[Read more]
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Michael Horne commented on the post, [QUIZ] What Kind of Italian Wine are You? 5 months, 3 weeks ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, [QUIZ] What Kind of Italian Wine are You? Are you a Chianti, or more like a Barolo? Maybe you're bubbly and a party animal, like a Prosecco. Or perhaps you're sweet, […] ViewHi Kim — I’d suggest you check out these two posts in the Forum, it has some good recommendations for wineries you can visit while in Tuscany.
Happy travels, and…[Read more]
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Michael Horne replied to the topic Velvet Smooth Brunellos in the forum Sommelier Chat 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ciao Scott — there are a number of producers you can visit that are smaller and have very distinctive styles. I’d suggest some of these to get you started:
- Podere le Ripi — very serious Brunello maker with some amazing natural wines, ask for Sebastian.
- Fattoi — More traditional producer with excellent price/value for their Brunello. I…
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Michael Horne started the topic My top 8 Rome restaurant recommendations in the forum Itineraries for Foodies 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ciao everybody:
I’ve had many requests for some of my favorite restaurants in Rome, and I thought I’d share my “favorite eight” with fellow travelers.
I visit Rome a few times a year, visiting friends, coffee roasters, and just enjoying time in the Eternal City. I try to focus on uber-local Osterias and Trattorias that create wonderful…[Read more]
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Michael Horne commented on the post, Bringing Wine Home from Italy 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, Bringing Wine Home from Italy Ever wonder how to safely and legally bring home prized wines from your trip to Italy? It’s easy – if you know a few helpful tricks. Our vino road war […] ViewHi there — if you are bringing home just a few bottles, I suggest you get a 6-bottle wine shipper while there and check it. If just a couple of bottles and you’re willing to risk it, you can try wrapping them in your clothes and putting them in your suitcase. Make sure they can’t bang into each other or the top/bottom of your suitcase. It’s not…[Read more]
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Michael Horne commented on the post, The Best Regional Wines of Central Italy 12 months ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, The Best Regional Wines of Central Italy Welcome to the Dall’Uva “Tasting Notes” Podcast! Today’s Podcast is the second in a three-part series where Sommelier Michael Horne unlocks […] ViewCiao Maria — yes, Vino Nobile is one of the most wonderful wines of Tuscany, and definitely a favorite of mine.
I do enjoy the wines of Avignonesi and Poliziano, but Contucci and Boscarelli are also wonderful.
One of my favorites is from a tiny producer called Luteraia, and I sometimes have it stocked in my shop. You can find it…[Read more]
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Michael Horne wrote a new post, Giro d’Ombra: Finding Wines Online + Italy’s 2017 Harvest + Secret Scarpara Recipe 1 year ago
The Giro d’Ombra Newsletter
Issue: 2017.09.02
Get personalized newsletters from us on delicious Italian wines,
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Michael Horne wrote a new post, How to Find and Buy Wine Online (and Save Some Money) 1 year ago
Buying wine online used to be scary. “What if the wine never shows up?” “What happens to my credit card number once I’ve made the purchase?”
There’s no need to worry, these days it’s really quite […]
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Michael Horne wrote a new post, Hiking in Paradise: The Dolomites and Ortisei 1 year ago
Stunning Dolomite mountains in the Alpe dei Siusi – credit
I’ve known Laurel and Ric Barton for over 17 years and marveled at their ex-pat adventures in Italy. Using Rome as a home base, they explored […]
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Michael Horne replied to the topic Self Guided wine tour Chianti in the forum Itineraries for Wine Lovers 1 year ago
Hi jengray282 — you might want to check out this post for some ideas to consider for your trip. You’ll find some winery and restaurant recommendations in there.
Also, John has some good recommendations you might consider as well on his post (scroll down a bit).
My favorite restaurant in Chianti is Osteria Le Panzanelle just outside of…[Read more]
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Michael Horne started the topic Recipe: Spaghetti alla Scarpara, Vernazza Style in the forum Recipes 1 year ago
Gianni Franzi, Vernazza, Cinque Terre
If you’ve been to the Cinque Terre and visited Vernazza, you may have run across a Trattoria on the breakwater called Gianni Franzi (they also run a patchwork of fine rooms as a hotel).
There are several good restaurants in Vernazza along the breakwater, including Gambero Rosso, Taverna del C…[Read more]
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Michael Horne wrote a new post, Giro d’Ombra: Cinque Terre best wines + How to be Italian + Finding purpose in Venice 1 year, 1 month ago
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Issue: 2017.08.18
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Michael Horne commented on the post, Cinque Terre Wine Picks for 2017: The Best for Drinking Now 1 year, 1 month ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, Cinque Terre Wine Picks for 2017: The Best for Drinking Now credit The Cinque Terre (how to say it), literally “the Five Lands” that includes the towns of Riom […] ViewHi, Frank! You’re thinking of Sciacchetrà, the local sweet wine that is outstanding. It’s tough to spell and say, but here’s how you pronounce it. I didn’t do a review of it here, but I have some bottles on their way from Italy and will do a write-up of the Sciacchetrà 2015 vintage when it arrives.
If you are interested in picking some up w…[Read more]
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Michael Horne wrote a new post, Cinque Terre Wine Picks for 2017: The Best for Drinking Now 1 year, 1 month ago
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The Cinque Terre (how to say it), literally “the Five Lands” that includes the towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso, are a string of rustic villages clinging to t […]
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Michael Horne commented on the post, The Best Italian Value Wines Under 25 Bucks 1 year, 3 months ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, The Best Italian Value Wines Under 25 Bucks One of the best things about Italy is the huge number of quality wines you can find at remarkably low prices. While a good quality […] ViewHi Ken — yep, the Wine-Searcher app for iPhone and Android is a handy one to have.
Cheers.
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Michael Horne posted a new activity comment 1 year, 3 months ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, Bringing Wine Home from Italy Ever wonder how to safely and legally bring home prized wines from your trip to Italy? It’s easy – if you know a few helpful tricks. Our vino road war […] ViewCiao Bonnie — I’m really sad to hear that. I’m also quite surprised that Alitalia wouldn’t let you check your wine, I’ve flown them before with no problems. If you think about it, it’s kinda silly for an Italian airline to not accept Italian wines.
Okay, that said, why don’t you send me a message (just use our contact form here:…[Read more]
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Michael Horne commented on the post, Eating Like a Local in Italy: Osterie d’Italia 1 year, 3 months ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, Eating Like a Local in Italy: Osterie d’Italia One of the best ways to experience Italy & her culture is by sitting down for a meal in an authentic Osteria and sampling the […] ViewHey David, thanks for the pointer to the iPhone app. Looks like the Android version for 2016 can be found here. I find that Slow Food is a little slow getting the app out, and it trails the book by ~3 or 4 months. I’m not sure when the 2017 version will be out.
I agree that the app can be a great way to carry the recommendations on the ro…
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Michael Horne commented on the post, When Cheap Wine is Really Just Junk Wine 1 year, 3 months ago
In reply to: Michael Horne wrote a new post, When Cheap Wine is Really Just Junk Wine Junk food is here to stay. Sometimes the moment just calls for a tasty Twinkie. Or maybe a tube of Pringles potato chips. And then there’s […] ViewThanks Larry — you’re right, and just like with junk food, many drinkers of cheap wine are completely unaware of what’s going into their wine. Even worse, the wineries are not required to list their ingredients (unlike all other food).
Blissful ignorance isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Cheers.
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Hi, Frank! You’re thinking of Sciacchetrà, the local sweet wine that is outstanding. It’s tough to spell and say, but here’s how you pronounce it. I didn’t do a review of it here, but I have some bottles on their way from Italy and will do a write-up of the Sciacchetrà 2015 vintage when it arrives.
If you are interested in picking some up when the shipment arrives (around mid-September), you can find more info here.
Cheers!
Michael