Gambero Rosso "Tre Bicchieri"

This past weekend I was lucky enough to attend the Tre Bicchieri tasting in New York. I had never been to a tasting this size and was really nervous. For the first 15 minutes I just stood around making a game plan. I knew that Vietti was present, so I started there. Barolo Villero Riserva 2006. A grand start, to say the least. I was sad that Elena and Luca were not there, but as it turned out, Jeffrey Chilcott was there with Marchesi di Gresy, who I met this summer in Barbaresco. It was great catching up with him, and we will hopefully see each other this summer when I go to Piemonte. Another fun encounter: I ran into Bill Nesto, my wine teacher. 

My favorites at the tasting:

Vietti

Marchesi di Gresy

Casanova di Neri

wine in boston

As a student, the budget for wine is not exactly grand, so the amount of wine is also limited. In Boston, there are a few wine stores, but my favorite so far is Central Bottle in Cambridge. They have a small wine boutique, with a good collection from Piemonte. Vietti and Marchesi di Gresy are two of the ones I am familiar with. I am always open to new stores, and will try a new one this semester. It is a bit far away from where I live, but Federal Wine and Spirits also have a good collection. We'll see what I can find in Bean Town. Also up for any suggestions.