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The Best Italian Wines of 2013 – A different view
Orlando Pecchenino, Dogliani, with a bottle of his 2010 Bricco Botti, one of 2013's best Italian wines (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
January always means starting fresh as well as remembering what came before. So it's time for my annual look at the best Italian wines of 2013, but instead of offering a complete list (that will be printed in the Spring issue of my Guide to Italian Wines, available to paid subscribers), I'm going to take a different approach and focus on just a few wine zones that were home to some pretty special wines, offerings that don't get a lot of attention.
Dogliani – I adore Dolcetto and I'm on a constant crusade to tell wine lovers about this lovely wine; I know why it doesn't sell as well as it should, but it doesn't help that the major wine publications ignore this wine. In the small village of Dogliani, a bit south of the Barolo zone, a small band of dedicated producers specialize in the Dolceto grape and craft marvelous versions, wines that have more richness and age worthiness than examples of Dolcetto d'Alba or Diano d'Alba. That said, I visited several producers in Dogliani this past September and tasted four examples of Dogliani that were outstanding: the 2010 Pecchenino "Bricco Botti"a wine that has tremendous complexity and character; the 2012 Chionetti "San Luigi", a wine of great varietal purity and focus and one of the most delicious red wines I tasted in all of Italy this past year; the 2009 Anna Maria Abbona "San Bernardo" from 65-year old vines that offers abundant floral aromas backed by tremendous persistence and finally the 2004 San Fereolo Dogliani Superiore from proprietor Nicoletta Bocca. Here is a current release – yes, a nine year-old (now almost ten) Dolcetto of superb breeding that will drink well for another 5-7 years. Wines such as this one and the others I mentioned are evidence that Dolcetto can be a first-rate wine; it's a shame that more wine publications ignore this lovely grape.
Verdicchio (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi – Speaking of grapes that are largely ignored, Verdicchio is at or near the top of this list. Here is a grape grown in Marche that has uncommon complexity and can age – given the proper care at any particular cellar in the best vintages – for 7-10 years and even longer in some cases (I tried a 1991 Verdicchio from the excellent cooperative producer Colonnara a few months ago that was superb and still quite fresh). So why don't you hear about this wine more often? Simply put, the major wine publications focus on red wines, especially in Italy, so Verdicchio is priority number 35 (or is it number 36?) for their editors.
The best new releases of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi I tasted were the 2012 Umani-Ronchi "Casal di Serra", the 2010 "Vecchie Vigne" (old vines) version from this vineyard and the marvelous 2009 Umani-Ronchi "Plenio", a Verdicchio of outstanding complexity with ideal balance.
Also, the 2009 Villa Bucci "Riserva" is one of the finest versions of this wine I have ever tasted; given the fame and outstanding track record of this producer, that's saying something. With its heavenly orange blossom and hyacinth perfumes as well as pronounced minerality, this is a brilliant wine, easily one of the finest of the year. Look for this to be at its best in 5-7 years, although I may be a bit conservative in my estimate.
At Santa Barbara, the 2011 Stefano Antonucci "Riserva" is a heavyweight Verdicchio, a barrique-aged version that is lush and tasty with tremendous complexity; while I often prefer Verdicchio not aged in small barrels, here is an example that is perfectly balanced. A different approach can be found in the 2009 Stefano Antonucci "Tardivo ma non Tardivo" (loosely translated as "late but not too late" in reference to the late harvesting of the grapes); this is aged solely in steel. This is as singular a Verdicchio as I have ever tasted, given its exotic aromas of grapefruit, green tea and a note of honey, while the minerality and structure remind me of a Premier Cru or Grand Cru Chablis. Un vino bianco, ma che un vino!
Sabino Loffredo, Pietracupa (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Campania white wines - This is such a vibrant region these days for all of its wines, not just Taurasi, its most famous red, but also other distinctive wines such as Palagrello Nero and Casavecchia. Then there are the whites – wines of great varietal distinctiveness, minerality and structure. 2012 was a first-rate vintage for Campanian whites, as the wines have beautiful focus, lively acidity, excellent ripeness, lovely aromatics (thanks to a long growing season) and distinct minerality. I've loved these wines for years and it's been such a pleasure to see the results from two superb vintages, such as 2010 and 2012.
There were so many gorgeous 2012 Campanian whites; I can't list them all, so here are just a few of the best: Pietracupa Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino - from the brilliant producer Sabino Loffredo; Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo "Cutizzi"; Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino "Radici"; Donnachiara Greco "Ostinato" and Villa Raiano Greco di Tufo "Contrada Marotta". A wonderful collection of whites, drinkable now and over the next 5-7 years.
Chianti Classico - Every year, more and more of these wines taste the same to me. There are exceptions of course, those wines from producers that still craft offerings that reflect a sense of place, rather than just producing bottles aimed at a large audience. The two best I tried in 2012 were both Riserva wines from the very underrated 2008 vintage. The first was the Felsina "Rancia", a wine of great strength with very good acidity and notable structure. The second was the Bibbiano "Vigna Capannino", also a beautifully structured wine that represented to me what a top Chianti Classico Riserva should be, a wine with richness of fruit, not just a higher percentage of oak; of course there is admirable Sangiovese character, but there is also very good acidity, meaning this is a wine that will age gracefully, with peak in 10-12 years. The Felsina is a more powerful wine, while the Bibbiano is more delicate, but both are first-rate versions of what this wine type should represent.
Looking south from Appiano at vineyards in Alto Adige (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Alto Adige whites – Alto Adige, being a cool climate region, is of course known for its white wines, but I wonder how often wine lovers think about how special these wines truly are. The regular bottlings are quite nice, with very good acidity and balance; the wines are also quite clean, beautifully made with excellent varietal character. Then there are dozens – no make that hundreds – of vibrant Alto Adige whites that have excellent depth of fruit, distinct minerality and gorgeous complexity. A few of the best from include the 2012 Cantina Tramin "Stoan", a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Bianco that is as complex and as satisfying as any Italian white (or a white from just about anywhere); the 2012 Gewurztraminer "Nussbaumer" also from Cantina Tramin (this is one of Italy's top 50 producers, in my opinion), a wine of heavenly grapefruit, lychee, yellow rose and honeysuckle aromas backed by excellent concentration and subtle spice; the 2012 St. Michael-Eppan Sauvignon "Sanct Valentin", with great varietal character – what a lovely wine for vegetable risotto or most seafood; the 2010 Cantina Terlano Pinot Bianco "Vorberg" Riserva, one of Italy's most distinctive white wines, and finally, the 2012 Girlan Gewurztraminer "Flora", a version of this wine that is not as explosive as the Tramin "Nussbaumer", but one that is just as attractive and varietally pure.
Estate vineyards of Ferrari near the town of Trento (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Trento Metodo Classico – You could be forgiven if you weren't very familiar with classically-produced sparkling wines from Trentino. After all, Prosecco is much-more famous as an Italian bubbly and the great wines of Franciacorta in Lombardia generally receive more attention. Still, the cool area near the town of Trento is ideal for beautifully structured sparkling wines, especially when made by the firms of Ferrari and Maso Martis.
There has been so much written about Ferrari- what marvelous sparkling wines they produce! The finest I tasted this year were the 2006 Perlé Nero, a 100% Blanc de Noirs with excellent concentration and beautiful complexity and then for a rare treat, the 1994 Giulio Ferrari "Riserve del Fondatore"; this latter wine was a special, extremely limited wine that was disgorged in 2011, meaning it spent 17 years on its yeasts – an unheard of length of time for almost any sparkling wine. Words can't do this cuvée justice – this is simply an ethereal sparkling wine, one of tremendous length, with exotic flavors of orange, truffle and even a hint of cream – just amazing!
It may be difficult to compete – if that's the proper term – with Ferrari, but the husband and wife team of Roberta and Antonio Stelzer do their best. Try their wines and you'll see what I mean, as these sparklers are so beautifully balanced and such a joy to consume. Everything here is excellent, particularly the full-bodied 2007 Brut Riserva Millesimato and the stunning 2003 Madame Martis, with its appealing honey, cream and apple tart aromas and oustanding persistence.
Campania Whites – Best Wines from my recent trip (Part Two)
Piero Mastroberardino (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
My recent 18-day trip to Italy was filled with so many great wines; this is part two of my report, focusing on the best whites I tried from Campania.
One important thing that the newly released 2012 whites from Campania and other great white wine regions such as Marche and Alto Adige (I'll review these whites in my next post) have is their amazing quality, as 2012 is an excellent, even outstanding vintage for white wines not only in these areas, but all throughout Italy. I'll write a post about this vintage soon; it really is amazing, but I've had 2012 whites from Piemonte and Umbria – regions better known for red wines – that are first rate and among the best I've tasted in recent years from these areas.
So imagine how good the 2012 whites are from zones such as Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino in Campania. Ironically, it didn't seem as though 2012 was going to be much of a year at all for distinctive whites, especially early on, as the warm temperatures rushed ripening a bit. But according to several producers I spoke with there, rains in September slowed things down and allowed more hangtime, thus resulting in wines of more pronounced aromatics and better natural acidity, as compared to 2011, a very nice, but not great vintage (the 2011 whites are rich and slightly more alcoholic, so they grab your attention, but as a rule they will not age as long as they are not as well structured).
Now on to the wines. I have just written an article on Campanian whites for the 2014 Italian supplement to Decanter magazine in England, so you will be able to read a more detailed analysis of some of these wines when my text is published in February. For now, I will offer a few brief thoughts on a few of the best I tasted, starting with the 2012 Greco di Tufo from Feudi di San Gregorio. There has been a lot of excitement at this esteemed firm over the past several years, as proprietor Antonio Capaldo has been investing in a great deal of research in vineyard and cellar work, bringing in Pier Paolo Sirch to ideintify the finest lots of Greco, Fiano and Falanghina (I tasted one single vineyard offering of Falanghina – a wine that will not be released on the market – and was excited to taste such a distinctive wine, one with great persistence and ideal harmony with this variety. Falanghina has been a very successful wine in many markets over the past few years; I think we are on the forefront of greatness with this wine).
The 2012 Serrocielo Falanghina from Feudi is a solid 4-star (excellent) wine, displaying distinct aromas of green tea and chamomile along with notes of lime and melon. The Pietracalda Fiano from 2012 offers inviting perfumes of lemon peel and pineapple; there is also distinct minerality and a lengthy finish. The Cutizzi Greco di Tufo, which I have reviewed in the Decanter article is one of the finest produced to date, but the real surprise here is the classic Greco di Tufo from 2012. Capaldo has begun a new program of single vineyard offerings, beginning with the 2012 vintage. He decided to start with Fiano, while the best sites for Greco were blended into one wine. This is as good an entry level Greco di Tufo as you will find, with lemon zest, Anjou pear and lemon zest aromas along with a touch of almond. Offering a rich mid-palate and notable persistence, this is a delightful wine for clams or other shellfish and is a wonderful value, given the $22 retail price (approximate) on American shelves (the wine is just coming into the market, so it may be another month or so before you find it. Palm Bay is the importer).
Mastroberardino, is of course, the most historic winery in Campania and the one that made today's explosion of Greco and Fiano possible, thanks in great part to the work of Antonio Mastroberardino in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when his work in the vineyards helped save the varieties. His son Piero, current managing director of the firm, has respected his father's efforts and has expanded upon them; the lineup of white wines from Mastroberardino these days is outstanding.
Please take note of that last sentence; yes, the white wines from Mastroberardino are first-rate. Everyone knows that the winery has become world-famous for its magnificent Taurasi, a version that one would have to designate as the standard bearer for this wine. It's so famous that their whites are routinely overlooked; one could understand that ten or fifteen years ago, as the Mastroberardino whites back then were well made with good varietal character, but over the last decade or so, the wines have taken a noticeable leap in quality. Much of this is due, as Piero has told me numerous times, to the acquisition of new vineyards in various zones along with implementation of planting the best clones at these sites.
Briefly, the Mastroberardino 2012 whites are flawless, most notably the elegantly styled Greco di Tufo "Nova Serra" and the tantalizing Fiano di Avellino "Radici" (the favorite white of Piero from this vintage). Both wines have gorgeous varietal purity and the overall harmony is just beautiful. But I also need to mention the absolutely delicious Falanghina "Morabianca" from 2012; this is a relatively new project for the winery, as Piero and his team have planted this variety in Irpinia and not in Benevento, which is where many local producers source their Falanghina. This has an added richness in the mid-palate and a lengthy finish that give this wine its special character; this wine is also better than previous efforts due to additional vine age, so combine that with the excellence of the 2012 vintage and you have a very special wine! (Note: this wine is imported in the US by Winebow. You may not yet find the 2012 bottling, but it will arrive soon, if it hasn't already. Now if the importer could only be convinced to bring in the "Radici" Fiano and the "Nova Serra" Greco.)
Milena Pepe, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
From Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, under the direction of the effervescent Milena Pepe, the 2012 whites that stand out are the Coda di Volpe "Bianco di Bellona" and the Greco di Tufo "Nestor." The latter has been a favorite of mine or some time now and is profiled in my book Beyond Barolo and Brunello: Italy's Most Distinctive Wines; the 2012 is beautifully made. But it is the Coda di Volpe that really surprised me here, as this tends to be a variety that is not given the same care or respect as Greco or Fiano; indeed it is often used as a blending grape in Greco di Tufo or is the principal variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco, a wine that is too often categorized as a summer sipper. But here was an example of Coda di Volpe with inviting aromas of lemon zest and magnolia flowers along with lively acidity, good persistence and a light touch of minerality. It's a lovely wine, one with simple charms and when I told the enologist how much I loved the wine, he did a little dance!
Other impressive 2012 whites from Campania I tasted were the Villa Raiano Fiano di Avellino "Alimata" and the Greco di Tufo "Contrada Marotta" (the latter is profiled in my Decanter article; this has become one of the best examples of its type over the past three vintages- the 2010 tasted during this trip was the finest Campanian white I tried; if you have a bottle, savor it, as it will be in fine shape for another 3-5 years). Also keep an eye on the classic level offerings of Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino from Villa Raiano from 2012; they are lovely wines, just a bit lighter than the cru offerings, with the Greco being especially noteworthy.
At Donnachiara, proprietor Ilaria Petitto was thrilled to have me taste her two new wines from 2012, the Fiano "Esoterico" and the Greco "Ostinato" that are limited production wines made from late harvest grapes picked in early November. The Fiano is an exotic wine, one that offers perfumes of honey, golden apple, mango and saffron and has excellent depth of fruit and is lush, almost oily on the palate. While her traditional Fiano di Avellino is treated only in stainless steel, this version is 20% barrique-fermented and then aged in barrique for 20 months. It's quite a statement. (Incidentally, this is not labeled as Fiano di Avellino, as it was not tasted with the commission that approves wines to be labeled as DOCG).
As for the Greco "Ostinato" (some of the grapes are from outside the approved Greco di Tufo zone, so it cannot be labeled as such), it is produced in a similar manner as the Fiano (the fermentation here is extremely cold and lasts 12 months); the wine displays exquisite aromas of orange zest, pineapple and a touch of honeysuckle. Medium-full, there is excellent concentration, beautiful acidity and a light nuttiness in the lengthy finish (the persistence is outstanding). This is a wine of marvelous complexity, one that is exotic and distinct; I give the wine a 5-star (outstanding) rating and estimate that it will peak in 10-12 years. These two new wines from Donnachiara are prime evidence of the new direction being undertaken by the producers of Campania – brava, Ilaria!
Sabino Loffredo, Pietracupa (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
A few final thoughts. As expected, the 2012 Pietracupa Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino are outstanding wines; the Greco with its gorgeous aromas of jasmine, lemon zest and magnolia flowers and beautiful ripeness, is especially memorable. Winemaker/proprietor Sabino Loffredo is among Italy's most accomplished vintners and these wines serve as reference points for their category. Every wine he produces is a true statement of typicity, displaying great varietal purity along with a true sense of place. Also two examples of Fiano di Avellino from 2011, the Ciro Picariello and the Villa Diamante "Vigna della Congregazione" are powerful styles of this wine (especially the latter) and are evidence that 2011 was an excellent year that has been overlooked, sandwiched between the outstanding 2010 and 2012 vintages.
Maiori, Costa d'Amalfi (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Finally, I tasted an example of Biancolella that was arguably the finest I have ever come across. It's from Raffaelle Palma and it's called Pietracroce. This is a DOC Costa d'Amalfi wine from Palma's stunning estate in the small seaside town of Maiori. Brilliant light yellow in color with a hint of copper, this has striking aromas of kiwi, honeysuckle and pineapple and offers vibrant acidity along with a lengthy finish with notes of green tea. Beautifully balanced and quite delicious, this is another accomplished wine from Vincenzio Mercurio, one of Campania's most highly regarded enologists. This lovely wine is from the 2011 vintage, incidentally; I can't wait to taste the 2012 offering!
Campania Whites – 2010 and 2011 (Part One)
Fiano Vineyard at Montefalcione (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
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I recently returned from a two-week trip to Italy that included three days in Campania. As the majority of my trip was in red wines zones of Tuscany (Montalcino and Scansano), I needed to head to a region that produces great whites, so I squeezed in some time in one of my favorite wine territories, the province of Avellino, also known as Irpinia.
Avellino is most famous for two white wines: Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. The wines are quite different with Greco tending to be lighter and a bit more reserved, with slightly higher acidity. Fiano on the other hand, tends to be most lush and ripe, being a bit more approachable upon release, while the finest examples of Greco tend to need a year or two after release before showing their best. Generally, Fiano, as it is a bigger wine, tends to age longer.
There is a third white grape planted in Avellino called Falanghina that is also planted throughout the Campanian region. Falanghina has vibrant acidity that is a trademark of the variety. It is an ancient variety that was almost forgotten over the last 30 years, but several producers in the region have made an effort to craft notable offerings from this grape. Many of the best examples come from the Sannio district in the province of Benevento, situated north of Avellino.
Ilaria Petito, Donnachiara (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
A small producer that has become one of the most critically acclaimed for its whites is Donnachiara, headed by the engaging Ilaria Petito. Her first vintage for this project was only in 2006, so for her to gain as much attention as she has to date tells you the qualilty of the fruit she is working with along with the care in the cellars. For her new releases, it is the 2011 Fiano di Avellino that is a standout, with pear and quince aromas alongside those of toasted almond and hay. Medium-full, the wine has excellent ripeness and a lengthy finish with lively acidity. This should offer optimum drinking for 3-5 years, perhaps longer.
A quick word here about 2010 and 2011 in Campania. 2010 offered wines that were beautifully balanced with very good acidity; while not a powerful vintage, the wines offer very good typicity and are excellent representations of their types. 2011 was a warmer vintage and the wines are definitely richer on the palate and more forward. Yet this is not a flash in the pan vintage, but one that yielded excellent wines from many producers. Of course, some of the best estates have not yet released their 2011s, but based on what I've tasted so far, 2011 is clearly a successful vintage for white wines in Campania, with impressive depth of fruit as well as overall balance.
Cutizzi Vineyard of Feudi di San Gregorio, planted to Greco (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
One of my favorite estates – not just in Campania – but in all of Italy – is Feudi di San Gregorio, situated near the town of Sorbo Serpico. Proprietor Antonio Capaldo has done a marvelous job at this winery, producing offerings that lead the way for the region's wine stature. One of my favorite wines from Feudi each year is the Greco di Tufo from the Cutizzi vineyard in Santa Paolina in the heart of the DOCG zone. The 2011 is medium-full with excellent concentration with aromas of pear, melon and kiwi. The wine is a bit plump on the palate and there is a lengthy finish with excellent persistence and very good acidity. This is a Greco di Tufo that reveals greater complexities with time, so look for this wine to be at its best in another five years.
The 2011 Falanghina "Serrocielo" is one of the best releases to date of this wine. This is a single vineyard Falanghina, something you don't see to often; this planting is situated in the Benevento province. The aromas on this wine – stone fruit (peach and pear) along with notes of honey – are delightful and there is excellent weight on the palate and a nicely structured finish. This is a pleasure for current consumption and will improve for another 3-5 years.
The finest white from Feudi I tasted this trip was the 2010 Campanaro, a blend of Fiano and Greco. This wine is always released one year after the other Greco and Fiano bottlings, a wise choice, as the wine needs time to come together and show its finest characteristics. The 2010 has beautiful floral aromas (geranium, magnolia) to go along with its notes of Bosc pear, melon and lemon; medium-full, the wine offers excellent complexity. This is an outstanding wine that will drink well for 7-10 years.
I've always enjoyed visiting Matroberardino, the grand patriarch of all Campanian producers. My first visits, some ten years ago were with Antonio Mastroberardino; today I meet with his son Piero, a thoughtful individual who caries on his father's work with great tact and skill. His new 2011 whites are beautifully made, from the simple, refreshing Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio – made entirely from the Coda di Volpe variety – to the single vineyard and selezione wines. The 2011 Greco di Tufo "Nova Serra" has yellow flower and lemon peel aromas, impressive weight on the palate and a beautifully defined mid-palate and a lengthy finish with distinct minerality; in short, this is a Greco di Tufo of excellent typicity.
As for Fiano di Avellino, I am very impressed with the Radici offering (radici meaning "roots"), which has expressive aromas of quince, Bosc pear, yellow flowers and chamomile. There is a rich mid-palate and excellent persistence and the wine is very clean and flavorful. There is excellent complexity and this year, a bit more ripeness, which only adds to the wine's appeal. This is delicious and a great example of how beautiful the whites wines of Campania are for food, be it shellfish (especially with Greco di Tufo) or lighter poultry, veal and pork dishes, which are best paired with Fiano di Avellino.
In Part Two of this study of 2010 and 2011 Campanian whites, I will discuss the wines from some of the finest small estates of Avellino, including Villa Diamante, Vadiaperti and Pietracupa.
Best Italian Red Wines of the Year – Part Three
Here is my final post on the Best Italian Wines from the past year; this is the third entry on red wines. Again, this is a partial list, see the end of this post for more information on all of my selections.
2008 Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore - The gorgeous wine zone of Bolgheri, located in Tuscan province of Livorno, just a few kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea is the home of some of Italy's most renowned estates. Most Italian wine lovers know two of these companies, namely Tenuta dell'Ornellaia and Tenuta San Guido, the latter firm being the one that produces Sassicaia. But in reality, there is a third producer here that ranks the equal of those two; the winery is Grattamacco. Established in 1977 and currently owned by Claudio Tipa, Grattamacco is a spectacularly beautiful estate where the vineyards seem to go on forever. Like most companies in Bolgheri, the top red wine here is made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon (65% in this wine), while Merlot makes up 20% and Sangiovese 15% of the blend. The 2008 is a brilliant wine with incredible depth of fruit, seductive aromas of black cherry, black currant, tar, licorice and black raspberry and an extremely long finish with beautifully silky, polished tannins. The acidity is remarkable as it cleanses the mouth (this is a astonishingly clean wine for being so powerful), and provides amazing freshness. There is outstanding persistence and the balance is impeccable while the complexity is superior. I have loved this Bolgheri Superiore, the top wine of the estate for years and I believe this is the finest offering of Grattamacco since the great 1999 bottling! A truly spectacular wine and a candidate for the Best Italian Wine of the Year. This is seductive now, but it will only improve with time and should be at its peak in 20-25 years. $85
2006 Sestadisopra Brunello di Montalcino - I have listed the Brunello from this traditional producer at or near the top of my rankings virtually every year since 2001. This is a lovely wine with beautiful red cherry, strawberry and cedar aromas backed by a rich mid-palate and an ideally structured finish with excellent persistence and fine acidity. Aged solely in big casks, this is a great expression of terrior in the small Sesta zone of Montalcino. This should be at its peak in 20 years and will probably drink well for a few years after that. $75
2006 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino – Another great traditional Brunello producer and one of my favorite Italian wines, period. Winemaker Fabrizio Bindocci manages to craft a superb Brunello each vintage by largely staying out of the way, as the fruit from the estate vineyards is so wonderful; Bindocci treats this fruit with kid gloves, aging it in large casks (grandi botti), allowing the varietal purity to shine through. This should be at is best in 20-25 years. $80
2006 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino - Here is another ultra consistent Brunello producer at the top of their game. Proprietor Andrea Cortonesi always crafts an elegant Brunello, even in a year such as 2006 that resulted in beautifully structured wines. The aromas feature notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, thyme and cedar; the tannins are polished and the acidity is finely tuned. This should be at its best in 15-20 years. $70
2007 Donnachiara Taurasi – Taurasi is arguably the finest Italian red that few know much about. Made primarily from the Aglianico grape in a zone near the eponymous town in Campania, Taurasi combines ripe cherry fruit with hints of bitter chocolate along with firm tannins and healthy acidity to result in a complex wine that is one of Italy's longest lived; 40 year old versions that drink well are not uncommon. This version from a producer that should also be better known is not the biggest Taurasi from 2007, but it is an excellent example that has all the characteristics one looks for in a Taurasi. Medium-full with appealing varietal fruit, this has polished tannins and good acidity. Like most examples of 2007 Taurasi, this is forward and somewhat approachable now, but will improve with time and should peak in about 10 years. $40 (which is very reasonably priced for a Taurasi).
2007 Mastroberardino Taurasi "Radici" - Mastroberardino has been the family that has been one of the flag bearers for Taurasi over the past 100 years. They have produced some of the best bottlings in the last six decades; the famous 1968 bottling is still in fine shape, almost 45 years after the vintage. While the winemaking has changed over the years – today's versions are aged in small and large barrels as opposed to only small barrels of years past – the quality has not. Deeply concentrated with elegant tannins and good acidity, this is a rich, quite complex Taurasi that is a very good expression of local terroir. This needs time to round out and will be at its best in 12-15 years. $50
2009 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico "Dorilli" – Planeta, one of Sicily's most influential producers never ceases to amaze. Excellent whites and reds, from Fiano and Chardonnay to Syrah and Nero d'Avola, are turned out on a seemingly routine basis. The latest success from this winery is this new bottling of Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the chamring Nero d'Avola/Frappato blend. The regular bottling of Cerasuolo di Vittoria from Planeta is very good, with its lovely freshness and tasty fruit, but with this Dorilli bottling (named for a local river), there is an added layer of complexity and elegance. A blend of 70% Nero d'Avola and 30% Frappato, this has beautiful aromas of black cherry, plum and violets with a lengthy, elegant finish with very good acidity. This is so delicious now and will drink well over the next 5-7 years. $20
2008 Arianna Occhipinti Nero d'Avola "Siccogno" - The effervescent Arianna Occhipinti is the niece of Giusto Occhipinti, co-owner of the famed COS estate in Vittoria. The younger Occhipinti produces several wines that are of similar caliber to her uncle; this was may favorite from last year. Medium-full, with inviting aromas of strawberry, red currant and mulberry, this is a complex Nero d'Avola with plenty of punch in the finish, yet maintains its elegance and finesse throughout. This is an outstanding example of Nero d'Avola; it should be at its best in 7-10 years. $35
This completes my posts on the Best Italian Wines of 2011. Given the space limitations of a blog, these have been partial lists. The complete lists of my Best Italian Wines of the Year will be in the Spring 2012 issue of my Guide to Italian Wines. To purchase this issue for $10 or to subscribe ($30 for four quarterly issues), please email me at email@example.com


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41 out of 46 gamers (89%) found this review helpful
At first, I was skeptical. A fan of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, I was worried that the sequel would not live up to the hype. However, after playing the game, it in fact does. Though, it is not as great as I hoped it would be.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is set in Shanghai, China, which, as we've seen several times before, can be a great setting for a video game, if done right. While I praise Dog Days for its depiction of and the grittiness of the city, I am most displeased with the new visual effects. The blurred, distorted appearance gives you a headache, and it is a real pain to control the character, especially when running.
Another negative is the combat. Yes, the weapons and fighting control are decent, but it is all very unrealistic. I shot a guy in the foot with a pistol from a very far distance and it killed him. One shot to the foot!
A positive is the story. While I do not want to spoil anything for anybody, I can say that there are some pretty cool twists and turns throughout the game. However, playing with a buddy makes it a LOT funner.
I did not get to taste multiplayer as much as I would have like to have, but I was satisfied with what I was able to see/play. It was interesting enough.
Overall, I'd recommend renting Dog Days for sure, and possibly even buying it.
Combat: 5
Story: 8
Controls: 6
Multiplayer: 8
posted by ironcity46 (VERO BEACH, FL) Aug 20, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful
Above Average
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posted by JosephS (ARCADIA, CA) Aug 23, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
6 out of 8 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
If you don't like the style, there's no reason to get this game. It's done in a gritty shaking cam style that blurs out nudity and heavy violence, like head shots. At first, I found it to be annoying, but over time I found the value in the style, especially the blurred violence. Some things are better left to the imagination because our minds can scare us more than any image on a T.V., and that's the case here. If you like brutal, raw violence then you should give this game a try.
The game play brings nothing new. It's your traditional co-op, duck and cover, shoot them up game. I find there are two strategies to the game. One, go guns blazing and waste everything in your path which is more suitable for the easier difficulties or work with your partner and flank the enemies which is only necessary on harder difficulties. The play style gets repetitive quick, but luckily the game is short. You can probably beat it in one afternoon.
Other than the co-op play, there are three other multi-player game types, regular heist, undercover cop which one person plays an undercover cop on a heist, and cops and robbers where you switch between cops and robbers during three heists. The cool thing about these games is you can stab the other players in the back and take all the loot for yourself which gives it that every criminal for himself feel.
Overall, I give this game 6 out of 10 because without the style there's no reason to get the game. My suggestion is to rent the game, beat it, and return it the next day.
Not enough change of pace
posted by syko2022 (ALLENTOWN, PA) Aug 18, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
11 out of 16 gamers (69%) found this review helpful
Good for about 4 hours
posted by Super1617 (CONCORD, CA) Aug 27, 2010
Member since Jun 2010
8 out of 12 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
The aiming leaves much to be desired too. Many times I've had my sights set right on a bad guy, yet I'll manage to shoot everything except the bad guy. There are multiple weapons that all essentially do the same thing; shotgun, machine gun, hand gun.
Just like Kane & Lynch 1, the game is simply too hard (and I had it on easy mode). There are times when you will simply be overwhelmed by bad guys, getting shot at in all directions, and running back for cover usually doesn't help. A lot of the game is trial and error (in terms of knowing when and where bad guys are going to pop up).
I don't recommend renting or Gamefly-ing this game. If a friend has it, then borrow it and play it, but don't spend a dime on this game that will have you pulling hair out of your head after a couple hours. This is the first game I've ever rented from Gamefly just to have it sent back the next day. The game developers are headed in the right direction with the game, but they have a long ways to go before making this a respectable series.
posted by JFBIII (FAIRFIELD, IA) Oct 22, 2010
Member since Jun 2010
4 out of 6 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Game plays like an arcade game with little to no strategy than just shooting your way through with a terrible camera angle that looks like an amateur is holding it and following you around like you're on Real World...only it looks more like home footage than even Real World.
The terrible camera ruins it all and earns my first "1" score of games I have rented. This is soooo horrible most indy games are better. I would have rather wasted 2 hours of my life chopping onions and crying like a little girl than attempting to play this piece of shiate.
Above Average
Kane and Lynch: Ow,..my eyes. and MP awesome.
posted by N2s810 (SAINT LOUIS, MO) Aug 22, 2010
Member since Nov 2008
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
I didn't really get a feel of a NEW with this game in comparison to the original. It felt like same old game, new setting and film grain camera. But if you enjoyed the first game like i did, then pick it up.
Online multilayer is VERY satisfying! There's nothing better than a MP game mode where you get to screw over your fellow thieves, or even infiltrate them as an Undercover Cop. Grab the loot, get the escape van and pay the driver 50/50 of your grab to drive off and leave the other players in the dust. (my fave) In my opinion the MP is worth the rent alone.
M = Mature! Not this fascist censorship BS!
posted by Dravinist (COVINGTON, KY) Aug 19, 2010
Member since Aug 2008
6 out of 10 gamers (60%) found this review helpful
posted by noooooo (FLAGSTAFF, AZ) Aug 21, 2010
Member since Jul 2009
4 out of 7 gamers (57%) found this review helpful
Kane and Lynch OK but Nothing Special
posted by rapini (ROSELLE, IL) Aug 18, 2010
Member since Mar 2009
5 out of 9 gamers (56%) found this review helpful
Wow, this game sucks.
posted by That1Dood (ORLANDO, FL) Aug 18, 2010
Member since Jul 2010
6 out of 11 gamers (55%) found this review helpful
WOW, some game >:(
posted by YoungD24 (EAST STROUDSBURG, PA) Aug 19, 2010
Member since Feb 2010
5 out of 10 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Above Average
Kayne and Lynch 2
posted by surfer7 (PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL) Aug 18, 2010
Member since May 2006
3 out of 6 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
A real let down after all the hype.
Kane & Lynch Dogs Day (Horrible)
posted by TashaRhae1 (CHULA VISTA, CA) Nov 14, 2010
Member since Nov 2010
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
This game doesnt deserve to be rated.
All Hype No Game!!!
posted by Freezy8771 (BETHEL PARK, PA) Aug 24, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Cool to play as bad guys but lacks important stuff
posted by Paul1355 (RANDOLPH, NJ) Aug 20, 2010
Member since Jul 2008
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
The story was ok, A little extreme and gruesome for most games. Twist and turns in the story but there were some other downsides.
First off the amount of enemies is ridiculous. You wind up killing over a thousand guys when it is only Kane and Lynch, very un realistic.
Graphics were a slight improvement but compared to most shooters out these days, the graphics were a D+ at best.
Lynch was an idiot, the character you play in the game, in the story you will see how his dumb choices affect the story...you would think a street guy who has seen it all would make better judgment.
The worst part was the ending. I won't ruin it but it wasn't good. After you beat the game you feel like you killed all of these guys for a quick ending and the story just ends. You don't know what happens after the last scene which was not really a scene to end on. Kind of ambiguous.
Anyway I gave this game a 7. It was good, fun because of the fact that your BAD guys killing cops and gangsters.
Story was average 7.
Graphics were a 5.
The fact that no other game is like this makes it's rating higher.
blair witch Kane and Lynch
posted by vINANITY87 (WEST POINT, NY) Sep 12, 2010
Member since Apr 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Above Average
Somewhat disappointing
posted by DrewPizz (APOPKA, FL) Sep 11, 2010
Member since Sep 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Above Average
Game is Frun but gets old fast. A bit too hard.
posted by smcpartlin (KELLER, TX) Aug 24, 2010
Member since Dec 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
After a while it get's old. (doesn't seem like there is a lot of guns to find) Same looking bad guys pop up. Wish they spent more time making new people to shoot. But the world looks pretty good.
The Arcade mode is also fun... but again for the Casual gamer... getting to buy all the weapons is near impossible.
Wow are the early guns hard to use accuratly. they are weak and miss 90% of the time. Ammo isn't a problem but you have to waste tons to kill bad guys because guns are so no accurate.
KL2 had potential but fell well short
posted by gamer16 (CENTREVILLE, VA) Aug 21, 2010
Member since Apr 2006
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Above Average
The repetitive game play starts to ware
posted by zombieorc (GRASS VALLEY, CA) Aug 21, 2010
Member since Mar 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Level design is very basic and levels tend to be linear with the slight illusion of openness. The game will funnel down corridors toward the end of the area at which point you will proceed to the door leading to the next area, repeat until the end of the game, save for one on-rails shooter area. Its sometimes difficult to tell which door leads out of some of the larger rooms, but there is a hint system that will point you towards the door.
The enemies you will face throughout game are very limited. There are probably three different kinds of enemies with three different skins per enemy type (four if you count helicopters). Enemy AI is also very dumb and enemies will run into fire, hide on the wrong side of boxes, shoot in the wrong direction during fire fights, and so on. Also, Stealth elements of the game are broken, as your AI partner will always alert enemies and give away your position usually leading to instant death situations when you don't even have a weapon to defend yourself, since at certain points of the game your weapons will be removed.
Not As Good As The First.
posted by niteowl (NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CA) Aug 20, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Never about the money with these characters
posted by Chessfu (PORTAGE, IN) Aug 20, 2010
Member since Apr 2005
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
1) Third person shooter- YES
2) Controls are easy to get a hang of
3) Lots of gun play
4) Not a lot of unnecessary cut scenes like you see in other titles.
5) Action is pretty much non stop
6) Graphics are not as bad as other state.
Now the bad:
1) Unless you are using the sniper rife of shotgun. You can't put anyone down with one shot.
2) If you use assault weapons, foes dance away after being shot.
3) Foes can hit you with a handgun from the other side of the room. Without a sniper rife you can't even see them.
4) No body armour, no place to buy weapons and stuff on black market.
5) These guys always are doing a heist, yet never seem to be after the money.
This title is worth renting, but if they had made it a lot better, it would be worth buying. But if you are interested in full scale gun battle against just about everyone in the city. THIS GAME IS FOR YOU.
Okay, quick-paced action shooter.
posted by northbrook (SPRING VALLEY, CA) Aug 19, 2010
Member since Aug 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Forget the storyline, something about a deal gone bad and that's that....no focus on elaborating but seems like the entire Chinese army is out to get these two, plus a whole bunch of cops and thugs.
I think i beat it in 3 hours, multiplayer would be fun but no one is online to play it!
Decent rental.
posted by jgthespy (Redlands, CA) Aug 17, 2010
Member since May 2010
6 out of 14 gamers (43%) found this review helpful
The multiplayer sounds really cool in theory but it's not very interesting to actually play.

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Fragrance Hotel is located near Singapore central business district and a kilometre away from Aljunied MRT Station. Holidaymakers exploring Lion City should not miss known tourist spot Merlion Park and the festivities and shops at Chinatown.
All 129 comfortably appointed rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite LCD TV, Wi-Fi access (fees apply), tea/coffee maker and private bathroom with hairdryer. Some units have bathtub and refrigerator.
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Hotel location is good. Restaurants, convenience stores, MRT and bus stations are all within walking distance.
Filipino Traveller wrote on November 8, 2011
The location was what I expected and having read about here (red light district). What really got to me was "bed bugs"; there were literally tens of small insects (like mosquito, but about one tenth of the size) all over the room... mostly in the bathroom, but present everywhere else including in the bed. The staff were very friendly, but I will not stay here again even if I have to pay a few dollars more.
Anonymous wrote on November 28, 2010
Pricewise its good, but location and area is too bad, asthe MRT is far away and the road side hookers sometimes annoying. Internet is expensive.
Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury wrote on November 21, 2010
Airconditioner rattled and was very noisy, bed was uncomfortable
Paul Savage wrote on September 25, 2010
Clean and cheap hotel situated in a interesting area (red light district) transport cheap and easy to use. suitable for city breaks quite .Sentosa a good place to visit
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4 out of 5
Hotel location is good. Restaurants, convenience stores, MRT and bus stations are all within walking distance.Review by: Filipino Traveller
Date stayed November 8, 2011
2.2 out of 5
The location was what I expected and having read about here (red light district). What really got to me was "bed bugs"; there were literally tens of small insects (like mosquito, but about one tenth of the size) all over the room... mostly in the bathroom, but present everywhere else including in the bed. The staff were very friendly, but I will not stay here again even if I have to pay a few dollars more.Review by: Anonymous
Date stayed November 28, 2010
3 out of 5
Pricewise its good, but location and area is too bad, asthe MRT is far away and the road side hookers sometimes annoying. Internet is expensive.Review by: Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury
Date stayed November 21, 2010
3.2 out of 5
Airconditioner rattled and was very noisy, bed was uncomfortableReview by: Paul Savage
Date stayed September 25, 2010
4.2 out of 5
Clean and cheap hotel situated in a interesting area (red light district) transport cheap and easy to use. suitable for city breaks quite .Sentosa a good place to visitReview by: Damon robinson
Date stayed March 7, 2010
1.6 out of 5
Possibly the worst hotel that I have ever stayed in my life. This is not a place to stay if you want to enjoy. The rooms are cramped and the space is only enough for the bed. Think again. Good luckReview by: Anonymous
Date stayed January 30, 2010
3.6 out of 5
I didn't like the fact that I could not find out from the listing that it is a non-smoking hotel, would have avoided it otherwise. Location-wise, I did not like that there were hookers just on the opposite side of the street waiting for customers, but everything else was pretty good.Review by: Anonymous
Date stayed November 2, 2009
3.6 out of 5
The room I had was small but good enough. It had everthing that I would expect. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would be happy to stay here again.Review by: Terry Woudstra
Date stayed June 11, 2009
4 out of 5
A good hotel for the price you pay. I used it as a transit hotel. Cost of taxi was around 17 bucks local.Review by: channa Ranasinghe
Date stayed April 19, 2009
3.2 out of 5
Cheap hotel in red-light area. Rooms small but clean. You get what you pay for.Review by: John BAKER
Date stayed June 23, 2008
5 out of 5
My partner and I enjoyed our stay at Fragrance Pearl in Singapore. We recommend to all travellers who are free thinkers and value each dollars you are spending. We will definitely return to stay at Fragrance Pearl Hotel. We have given top marks to each and every five sections. They are as follows: (1) Cleanliness: our bed linens were changed every day. (2) Facilities: they have all we require of the hotel. (3) Service: the reception staff are very helpful and friendly. (4) Location: GREAT, buses and MRT takes us everywhere. (5) Pricing: it is hard to find another value price of this hotel.Review by: Sylvia Lim
Date stayed April 21, 2008
2.4 out of 5
This hotel has a very cheap price and is good for a low cost stay in Singapore. But bare in mind that the lower price means less convenience. The MRT is about 10 minutes walk away; and all you get is the room. Beware if you need to check in before 4pm, they will charge you for an extra night's stay. The surrounding streets fill up with literally hundreds of prostitutes at night, so it is not suitable for families. Also, they charge for things that would normally be included in the rate; such as towels.Review by: glen Snelgar
Date stayed April 17, 2008
1.8 out of 5
It has been the worst hotel in which I have ever stayed. Extremily noisy, dirty, and full of cockroaches inside the room (walking on the bed, walls, and getting into our bags). Bed extremily unconfortable. We did not sleep at all during the 2 nights we spent there. I will never in my life stay there again.Review by: Martin Spraggon
Date stayed March 23, 2008
3.8 out of 5
a mini bar in the room would have been appreciated Connections for Personal computers would have been good even in the business centre.Review by: Anonymous
Date stayed March 19, 2008
3 out of 5
The hotel is good value for money but does not have any food outlets, not even breakfast facilities. The room was clean and very basic. It is situated right in the red light district and once you get out of the hotel and turn right you have literally hundred ladies of the horizontal trade plying their business.Review by: Anonymous
Date stayed March 2, 2008
2.2 out of 5
There are many budget hotels like this one around Geylang area. They have a low price to attract you, but then charge for things that you would expect to be included: like towels. What you should be aware of is that they have the minimum of facilities and space; and also many sex workers will book rooms here for a night and stand on the street selling their wares. If you want to walk to the train station beware that you may be grabbed by strange women; and the walk will take about 10-15 minutes. It may be better to book a moderately priced hotel in the city and save the trouble.Review by: glen Snelgar
Date stayed February 28, 2008
3.4 out of 5
it is good hotel for business traveler and individuals who want a budget price tarrifReview by: VENKATA SUDHEER SAVA
Date stayed December 19, 2007
2.8 out of 5
In the middle of the red light district so noisy at night but it cheapReview by: Anonymous
Date stayed November 20, 2007
3.8 out of 5
The reception was very helpful with giving directions, there are places to eat around the hotel which are open 24hrs a day. However location is in the red light district in Singapore, can be a plus or minus depending on the person. Other issue was the bed was made of a 'p'leather like material, which was very uncomfortable to sleep on, even with bedsheets, and the aircon was very old and noisy.Review by: Anonymous
Date stayed October 22, 2007
4 out of 5
this hotel is located between the city centre & changi airport,i.e in Geylang,Lrg14 is about 10 min walk to MRT Aljunied.hotel staff are very good ,peacefull hotel in this area all bussiness class prefer this hotel as it is a safe place the staff take care of our belongings and our stuff is kept as it is when we are out in the city, will stay again and againReview by: VENKATA SUDHEER SAVA
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Spending money is a heck of a lot easier than saving money. If you're anything like me, it might be because you spend money a little too frivolously. It doesn't help that I live in a college town. (Can you say 1 a.m. pizza delivery?) I've come to realize that I need to start spending smarter if I have any hopes of paying off my debts.
I'm not alone, though. The average American has $2,200 in credit card debt. Until recently, I was a part of that average. I finally was able to pay off my credit card debts, only to be faced with a massive amount of college debt. In fact, the average debt for a four-year college graduate with student loans is approximately $25,000.
Although the numbers might seem intimidating, it is possible to make small changes to your spending habits to help manage your money for a better financial future. The infographic below provides several things you can try if you want to learn how to spend smart. Based on my recent experiences, knowing how much money is in your accounts is really important. Something else that's always helped me is transferring money needed for bills out of my primary checking account, so there's no possible way to spend it. Not all of these tips will help everyone, but trying one or two can't possibly make your spending habits worse, right?
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Josiah A. Bell, also known as J. A. Bell, was built in Jeffersonville, Ind., in 1853 and cottonclad at Sabine Pass the summer of 1862 for service with the Texas Marine Department [See Annex III]. On 20 January 1863, acting as flagship for the Second Squadron, she steamed under command of Capt. C. Fowler and in company with Uncle Ben to engage the blockading sloop-of-war Morning Light and armored schooner Fairy, formerly Velocity. A lively 2-hour fight ensued in which army sharpshooters on board Josiah A. Bell repeatedly swept the decks of USS Morning Light and soon caused her to strike her colors, while Uncle Ben effected the schooner's unconditional surrender.
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Today's secret recipe is for a delicious pasta dish served at TGI Friday's. Angel hair pasta tossed in garlic, basil and Roma tomato marinara. Topped with strips of grilled chicken breast and finished with a balsamic glaze. Serve with garlic toast and a small salad to complete your meal. This recipe will easily feed a family of four and any leftovers make for a great lunch the next day.
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4 (4 ounce) chicken breasts
salt and black pepper (To Taste)
1 lb angel hair pasta
6 -8 medium size roma tomatoes
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
10 fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves, sliced into thin coins
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Chicken Breasts: Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes per side for grill marks or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F. Grill right before serving.
Pasta: Boil pasta as per directions on box until al dente.Drain and transfer to bowl.
Tomato Salad (Step 1): Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4″ pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and hold for 2 hours before use.
Tomato Salad (Step 2): Heat heavy bottom saucepan under medium-low flame. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Saute cloves of garlic, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender – do not brown garlic (if brown DISCARD and start over). Increase heat and add tomato salad and stir.
Tomato Salad (Step 3): Add plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually. Garnish with balsamic glaze.
Balsamic Glaze: Bring to a boil vinegar and sugar in small pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temperature
To serve: Slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta. Enjoy!
Serves 4
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Today I have another preview of one of the secret recipes featured in "The Best Of RecipeSecrets.net." T.G.I. Friday's Sizzling Chicken and Cheese is a delicious skillet of onions and peppers with garlic-marinated chicken breasts and topped with a good portion of cheese. This tasty dish is something the whole family will love.
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Two 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
Pepper and Onion Medley:
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 yellow onion, cut into thin strips
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups mashed potatoes
1⁄2 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese
2 slices American cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. Trim the fat and pound the chicken breasts until thin.
2. Combine all the marinade ingredients. Put the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for 3 hours.
3. Sauté the peppers and onion and in the olive oil for 2 minutes. Then add the chopped garlic and continue to sauté for 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Sauté the chicken breast on all sides in the olive oil over medium heat.
5. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until very hot, then remove from the burner.
6. Place the mashed potatoes on the bottom of the skillet. Cover with the pepper and onion medley, then the cheeses. Top the cheeses with the chicken.
7. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve directly from the skillet.
Serves 2
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Today's secret recipe (below) is a classic favorite from the appetizer menu at T.G.I. Fridays. Everyone loves these mozzarella sticks, especially kids. These little sticks of crispy, melty, gooey heaven are always a sure-fire crowd-pleaser. Sure they sell a frozen version of Friday's mozzarella sticks in the supermarket, but this homemade recipe tastes so much better.
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1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 cup flour
1/4 cup corn starch
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup of milk
vegetable oil for frying
Cut cheese sticks into long slices approximately 3/8 inch thick. Blend together the flour and corn starch in a bowl. Place cheese plank into the flour, then dip into a bowl of whole milk, and then dip the cheese stick into the bread crumbs. Shake off excess bread crumbs and place mozzarella stick on a wire rack. Discard the flour. Repeat until all cheese sticks have been dipped once. When all of the cheese sticks have been dipped once place back into milk, then into bread crumbs for the second time, and shake off the bread crumbs. Dip all cheese sticks into bread crumbs for the second time.
Preheat vegetable oil to 350 degrees F for frying. Drop cheese stick into hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should take no longer than 1 minute. Remove cheese stick from oil and place on a wire rack to cool.
Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.
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Today's secret recipe will show you how to duplicate the flavors of one of my favorite appetizers at T.G.I. Friday's. The green bean fries are so delicious and I prefer to make them at home because I can use fresh green beans. I'm sure you've seen these pre-made in the frozen section at the supermarket but we can all agree that fresh is always best. These are best served with a spicy wasabi ranch dip that I just can't get enough of.
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For the Dip:
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup peeled, seeded,chopped cucumber
1 tablespoon horseradish, drained
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons wasabi powder (found in the spice aisle or with the Asian foods)
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
For the Beans:
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup instant flour (such as Wondra)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon onion powder teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
Make the dip: Puree the dressing, cucumber, horseradish, milk, vinegar, wasabi powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prepare the beans: Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the beans with a slotted spoon and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking. Let cool in the water, then drain and pat dry.
Whisk the egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Put 1/2 cup flour in another shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs, the remaining 1/2 cup flour, the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste in another bowl.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the green beans in the flour and shake off the excess. One at a time, dip the beans in the egg mixture, dredge in the breadcrumb mixture and lay on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze until the coating is set, about 30 minutes.
Heat 3 inches oil in a deep pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Fry the green beans in batches until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beans with tongs or a skimmer to a rack or paper towels to drain. Serve with the dip.
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In recent days a group of high-profile chemists wrote to the UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
They're angry at plans to cut funding for organic synthetic chemistry.
Professor Poliakoff explains the problem in our latest video on The Periodic Table of Videos.
(A number of Professor Poliakoff's colleagues at the University of Nottingham have signed the letter)
Not an organic chemist himself, Professor Poliakoff was not a signatory.
But he did write a letter to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (who was a chemist herself!)
His letter, from 1987, has a similar theme to the more recent one.
Below is his missive and the replies he received. You can click on the images to see bigger versions on Flickr.
Monday, 22 August 2011
Angry chemists and prime ministers
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Labels: margaret thatcher, martyn poliakoff
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I hope that The Professor gets the funding needed to operate, and so do the other chemist. Chemistry is very important work, as are the other sciences. Everyone is taking cuts right now, but we have to also think about our scientific future.ReplyDelete
It's really sad that civillian research is always pushed onto the back-burner in times like these. :(ReplyDelete
We need to have all the existing complex formulas programed into a machine (eg 3d printer) that can synthesis them instantly, thus bringing the cost of production down and opening up advances in research and progress in designing new and effective drug medicines.ReplyDelete
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Reliving the World's Fairs -- through a View Master
There are many of you who read this blog who remember the 1964-65 World's Fair well -- and maybe even a few who remember the 1939-40 World's Fair -- so I thought you might be interested in this event:
World's Fairs in 3-D
Saturday September 27, 6 pm
The Gershwin Hotel
7 East 27th Street
Between Fifth and Madison avenues
"Robert Munn & Sara Cook of the Depthography group will be presenting a 3-D stereoscopic projection show of View Master images from World's Fairs. The events that will be featured (in full color) include the following: 1939 New York, 1939 San Fransisco, 1958 Brussels, 1962 Seattle, 1964 New York, EXPO '67, 1964 New York aftermath, ruins, etc. Over 400 Views will be featured.
The photography on these Viewmaster reels were shot on Kodachrome which retains beautiful color over the decades since these reels were produced. The Gershwin Hotel is located on 27th street between 5th Ave.and Madison Ave.
The admission fee is $10, which includes 3-D glasses. For further info,
please go to http://www.depthography.com."
I didn't realize this, but the View Master was actually debuted at the New York World's Fair of 1939.
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Hi! Speaking of "Reliving the World's Fair"...The New York Public Library recently launched a short online video that takes viewers behind-the-scenes of The New York World's Fair (1939-40). The library has a very comprehensive collection because the the Fair Corporation agreed to donate all its documentation to the NYPL when the fair was being planned. The link is http://www.nypl.org/news/treasures/index.cfm?vidid=4. I definitely recommend checking it out. Cheers!ReplyDelete
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Spa-Francorchamps is rated as one of the best tracks on the F1 calendar and it is no surprise to see that Daniel Ricciardo can't wait to return to the circuit.
Formula One's annual summer break is nearly something of the past and teams will be heading to Spa next week for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Red Bull driver Ricciardo in particular can't wait to get going again following his victory last time out at Hungary, and he is expecting a good weekend out due to the nature of the circuit.
"Spa is a fun track. I think it is the longest on the calendar so it's... you feel like, in a way, you get a little bit lost out there," he told CNN's 'The Circuit. "It's, I think, over seven km long. You know there is parts right down the back of the track which are surrounded by trees and you feel like you are driving a little bit in the forest rather than these modern day circuits...
"But I think most of all it is fun. It is a flowing track. It's really high speed on a lot of places and, you know, up and down, left rights - it keeps us busy and it is also good for racing."
Red Bull have won two of the last three races at Spa with Sebastian Vettel claiming success last season and in 2012. Ricciardo, though, admits the team will have their work cut out to produce a perfect lap.
"I think it is going to be interesting. I mean there is... Spa is pretty even across the lap," he said.
"There are some very long straights, which will unfortunately give a little bit of lap time away. But then there are some fast and flowing parts - particularly in the second sector should be a stand out sector for us as a team. Whether that is enough then to catch back what we have lost on the straight we don't know. We will see... Maybe some rain will help things out."
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