Can we discuss Wine Focus for January?

I am still keen on the idea of Southern Italy! Some here discussed region south of Rome down to the toe!

Guess more suggestions upcoming?!

Spätburgunder

[David M. Bueker]

Bob's been pushing Southern Italy for a while, so why not do that for January.

There's no spatburgunder worth drinking anyway...

[Robin Garr]

Bob's been pushing Southern Italy for a while, so why not do that for January.

Makes sense to me!

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

[David M. Bueker]

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

depends on the barbecue

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

Fair question and a point mentioned by Tim a while back. I think we talked about drawing a line east of Rome so anything south!!

Montepulciano d`Abbruzo, Puglia, Sicily, Campania, Basilicata, Ischia (?), Lazio, Taurasi. Probably more if one looks at the map, grin wink. Guess some obscure appellations out there?

Bob's been pushing Southern Italy for a while, so why not do that for January.

There's no spatburgunder worth drinking anyway...

As an aside, I am always amazed with Barrys love for this grape....>

http://barrys-wine.blogspot.com/

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

Fair question and a point mentioned by Tim a while back. I think we talked about drawing a line east of Rome so anything south!!

Montepulciano d`Abbruzo, Puglia, Sicily, Campania, Basilicata, Ischia (?), Lazio, Taurasi. Probably more if one looks at the map, grin wink. Guess some obscure appellations out there?

If being pedantic I would leave Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Lazio out, considering their character more central Italian. But if people want to include them, so be it. It certainly improves the availability.

I think you are spot on Tim. I was just rattling off a few names! Good to see you have the computer back again!

Yes, I drove them to the airport this morning, so I can start catching up. We had a New Year's Eve dinner last night one day early so as to do it with most of the family present. The wines tasted much better than those at Xmas .

[Robin Garr]

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

For the short answer, I think Tim hit the nail on the head: Start at the southern edge of Lazio and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

For the long answer, stick with the forum tradition: There's no rule against making your own call on the marginal cases. Anybody who wants to post a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo needn't be shamed for it.

As someone who constantly says "I know little about Italian wines", I seem to have a few excellent books on Italy in my library. My fave has to be Brunello to Zibbibbo by Nicolas Belfrage, published in 2001. One of two books on Italy by NB, this very readable and well-researched book (500 pages) is full of vague information!. Where else could one read about DOC appellations such as Penisola Sorrentia, Aversa, Ischia, Cilento! Lots of fun, maybe Robin could organize a prize for the most obscure wine this month?

Where would be the demarcation point? In layman's terms, where is the line between north and south?

For the short answer, I think Tim hit the nail on the head: Start at the southern edge of Lazio and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

For the long answer, stick with the forum tradition: There's no rule against making your own call on the marginal cases. Anybody who wants to post a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo needn't be shamed for it.

In actual fact, there is quite a good selection of MdA downtown, think I saw at least half a dozen. From $18 through to $25.
The wine/s that caught my eye were the Aglianico, one or two especially from Vulture. Plus there is a sparkling one too. Fun times ahead eh.

Product list at DeVines....>

2006 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi (Campania, Italy)
Wine - Red $46.99 (750mL)

2006 Feudi di San Gregorio DUBL Sparkling Aglianico (Campania, Italy)
Wine - Sparkling $42.99 (750mL)

2005 Terra dei Re Divinus Aglianico del Vulture (Campania, Italy)
Wine - Red $38.99 (750mL)

2009 Feudi di San Gregorio Rubrato (Campania, Italy)
Wine - Red $27.99 (750mL)

2006 Terra dei Re Del Vulture Aglianico (Basilicata, Italy)
Wine - Red $25.99 (750mL)

2005 Rivera Cappellaccio Riserva Aglianico (Puglia, Italy)
Wine - Red $19.99 (750ml)

In keeping with my drinking better wine (see previous post) regularly I have some 2000 Bordeaux that I would like to open if any are accessable. What do you all think about the following: (I have 3-4 of each)

2000 Pichon Baron
2000 Calon Segur
2000 Clos du Sarpe
2000 Clos St. Martin

I also could open a 2003 Leoville Poyferre or 2003 Moulin Saint-Georges but figured they were even more inaccessable.

In keeping with my drinking better wine (see previous post) regularly I have some 2000 Bordeaux that I would like to open if any are accessable. What do you all think about the following: (I have 3-4 of each)

2000 Pichon Baron
2000 Calon Segur
2000 Clos du Sarpe
2000 Clos St. Martin

I also could open a 2003 Leoville Poyferre or 2003 Moulin Saint-Georges but figured they were even more inaccessable