A big thanks to Joseph, Emery, and Santiago regarding your wealth of
information on the Loire Valley and wine. Unfortunately I didn't get a
chance to visit any of the places you three suggested, as I was too busy
looking at chateaus, gardens, and history. An extra big thank you to
Joseph, as I visited Chenonceau, and remembered what you had said, so I
steered clear of the wines.

I was (unfortunately) able to only bring back one bottle of wine (damn the
airlines and their carry on rules). The woman we rented the house from in
Pontlevoy was nice enough to present us with a bottle of wine at our
arrival:

A Sauvignon from Domaine Des Petites Croix (from the Touraine Appellation).

All is not lost with wine from Europe though. At the same time I was in
France, Mom was visiting Italy. I had heard about Vino Santo before she had
left, so I had asked her if she came across a bottle, to pick me up one.
She was nice and picked up two:

1)1997 L' Aiola Vino Santo (from the Siena area)
2)2001 Cinqueterre Sciacchetra

Now I just need to get wine glasses for dessert wines, and I'll be all set.

Thanks again you three, I appreciate the info. It'll definitely be used next
time I make it over there, as I'll skip a few of the chateaus that aren't
worth another visit, and head to a few of the signs that point their way to
"degustation"

Ryan

Ciò che ha detto
RyanTaylor )
è così interessante, che devo dire la mia:

> >
> All is not lost with wine from Europe though. At the same time I was
> in France, Mom was visiting Italy. I had heard about Vino Santo
> before she had left, so I had asked her if she came across a bottle,
> to pick me up one. She was nice and picked up two:
>
> 2)2001 Cinqueterre Sciacchetra

Some information are missing. Only 2-3 producers there are able to make good
things. Can you give me more details about the bottle label?

Luk

SI VOUS VOULEZ BOIRE DU BON VIN FRANCAIS IL FAUT L ACHETER EN FRANCE OU DE
PROVENANCE DE FRANCE
CONTACTEZ MOI PAR MAIL POUR PLUS D INFORMATION
SEE YOU
"RyanTaylor" > a écrit dans le message de news:
...
> A big thanks to Joseph, Emery, and Santiago regarding your wealth of
> information on the Loire Valley and wine. Unfortunately I didn't get a
> chance to visit any of the places you three suggested, as I was too busy
> looking at chateaus, gardens, and history. An extra big thank you to
> Joseph, as I visited Chenonceau, and remembered what you had said, so I
> steered clear of the wines.
>
> I was (unfortunately) able to only bring back one bottle of wine (damn the
> airlines and their carry on rules). The woman we rented the house from in
> Pontlevoy was nice enough to present us with a bottle of wine at our
> arrival:
>
> A Sauvignon from Domaine Des Petites Croix (from the Touraine
Appellation).
>
> All is not lost with wine from Europe though. At the same time I was in
> France, Mom was visiting Italy. I had heard about Vino Santo before she
had
> left, so I had asked her if she came across a bottle, to pick me up one.
> She was nice and picked up two:
>
> 1)1997 L' Aiola Vino Santo (from the Siena area)
> 2)2001 Cinqueterre Sciacchetra
>
> Now I just need to get wine glasses for dessert wines, and I'll be all
set.
>
> Thanks again you three, I appreciate the info. It'll definitely be used
next
> time I make it over there, as I'll skip a few of the chateaus that aren't
> worth another visit, and head to a few of the signs that point their way
to
> "degustation"
>
> Ryan
>
>

"Luk" > wrote in message:
> Some information are missing. Only 2-3 producers
> there are able to make good
> things. Can you give me more details about the bottle
> label?

> Luk

Here's what's on the front label:

2001 Cinqueterre "Sciacchetra"
denominazione di origine controllata

Prodotto e Imbottigliato nella zona
di produxione da N. ?assarini
Monterosso al Mare - R.I. 4028?P

Note: the question marks are for letters I could not read.

On the back:

"Cinqueterre"
Sciacchetra
denominazione di origine controllata
V.Q.P.R.D.

Zona Di Produzione:
Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia,
Manarola, Riomaggiore.
"Le Cinque Terre"
nella Provincia di La Spezia.

Vitigni: uve scelte di Albarola
Bosco, Vermentino, lasciate
appassire.
Colo da giallo paglierino ad
ambrato.
Profumo: delicato tipico
Sapo da dolce a quasi secco

Consigliato con ogni tipi di
dessert.
Servire a temperatura di cantina.
Produzione limitata.

Hope that helps...

Ryan

"François MAILLOT" > wrote:

> SI VOUS VOULEZ BOIRE DU BON VIN FRANCAIS ...

*plonk*

M.

Ciò che ha detto
RyanTaylor )
è così interessante, che devo dire la mia:

> Here's what's on the front label:
>
> 2001 Cinqueterre "Sciacchetra"
> denominazione di origine controllata
>
> Prodotto e Imbottigliato nella zona
> di produxione da N. ?assarini
> Monterosso al Mare - R.I. 4028?P
>
> Note: the question marks are for letters I could not read.

Yes, Sassarini Natale. I'm sorry, but he is maybe the most unknown
Sciacchetrà producer in the 5 terre; I'm not able to find mention about
his products anywere. I never drunk his wine, but this does not mean it is
bad!

Try and report :-)

Luk