WTN: 2008 Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato Sicilia IGT

[David M. Bueker]

First bottle back after two weeks without wine (on our annual hiking trip in the middle of nowhere), and this hits the spot. It's bright, refreshing, and bursting with tart red fruits that cut through the oppresive summerlike humidity. I suppose you could age it a bit, but I see no reason to do so.

The wine was nearly as revitalizing as this:

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David, where were you this time? Patagonia!!

In part a remembrance of the recently departed Joe Dressner?

Good choice whatever the reason.

Have you tried her SP 68 Bianco? I love it.

[David M. Bueker]

The trip this year was the Canadian Rockies (yet again). Patagonia was last year.

As far as the Dressner conneciton - yeah, I thought it appropriate to raise a glass. He brought us a lot of great wines.

Haven't had the white.

The trip this year was the Canadian Rockies (yet again). Patagonia was last year.

As far as the Dressner conneciton - yeah, I thought it appropriate to raise a glass. He brought us a lot of great wines.

Bless you, David! (ducking quickly)

Mark Lipton

[David M. Bueker]

The trip this year was the Canadian Rockies (yet again). Patagonia was last year.

As far as the Dressner conneciton - yeah, I thought it appropriate to raise a glass. He brought us a lot of great wines.

Bless you, David! (ducking quickly)