Costa Tenute Nebbiolo d’alba DOC

March 22, 2016By Yvonne

Costa Tenute Nebbiolo d’alba DOC $29.90 ★★★★ Sourced from Italy’s southern Piedmonte region, this nebbiolo oozes clove, sarsaparilla and raspberry notes, yet in the mouth the tannins exhibit real grip and have good ‘chew factor’ alongside violet, pepper and solid fruit concentration.  It’s a meaty red wine that’ll be just perfect the next time you … Read More

Italian Invasion

March 8, 2016By Yvonne

Published NZME Regional Newspapers Tue 8 Mar 2016   I’m hugely fortunate to be the wine writer for Dish, an absolutely fantastic food and wine magazine that launched back in 2004.  A new issue hits the stands every two months and the April-May issue is traditionally when we focus on all things Italian.  This will … Read More