Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

False alarm

A brilliant lunch in Verona, and what it says about the current economic mood.

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Giuseppe-Quintarelli
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Giuseppe Quintarelli dies

Goodbye, Giuseppe Quintarelli. You will be remembered.

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The wines of La Ghersa

La Ghersa: fine wines from Asti. So Barbera can be good?

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Holiday wines

Happy New Year!

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G. D. Vajra Barolo Albe 2007

Had Barolo with fried chicken yesterday. Actually a pretty good match.

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Best natural picks

My best picks out of 150 natural wines tasted in Zurich.

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Franciacorta cont’d

Having tasted through 35 Franciacortas, I still wonder where this appellation is heading.

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Franciacorta: love at second sight

Ever had a Franciacorta? This Italian sparkler is seeking new openings. I explore its pros and cons.

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Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato 2009 wine colour
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Flowery wine

Sicily’s rising star Arianna Occhipinti makes controversial wines. After lukewarm impressions from the 2007 vintage I have a look at the 2009 Il Frappato and man, this wine rocks!

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Zesty Gattinara

Zesty and mouth-puckeringly tannic, Gattinara is the perfect antidote.

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