Tag Archives: Amarone

Quintarelli of Valpolicella (1927 – 2012)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

There is Amarone. There is Amarone della Valpolicella. And then there is Giuseppe Quintarelli. The Italian Wine legend passed away in the third week of January 2012 at the age of 84. Wine writer Jay McInerney writes a good and … Continue reading →

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“ITALY!” – A NOBLE ROT event (12/10/09)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jonathan Cristaldi

“ITALY!” – A NOBLE ROT event (12/10/09) Zach “the shark” Berntein once said, “Now is the time for a nice Italian Meal.” And he was so right! My cohort, Brian Quinn, and I hosted an Italian wine tasting event through … Continue reading →

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