I'm gonna blog!! Nebbiolo

Ok, aside from the dolcetto which though dry, tends to be a little too light and sweet for my palette, the Nebbiolo is the other Italian lady of the vine I've been avoiding. I remember this to be exactly as I found it, spineless, a little herby, and low tannins. It's an easy drink but it almost feels as though you're drinking a $7 bottle while you just paid $30 for it.

I don't entirely dislike Nebbiolos and find them to pair about as well as dolcettos with pastas and pizzas but I wouldn't skip a Nero D'Avola for those varieties.

In a reflective moment, I'm either finally getting smarter or I'm understanding the whole eat, pray, love thing. I love to eat Italian food and I pray that eating the food does not make me super fat. Ha!

Again, feeling the need to note a restaurant name because it was beyond fantasy and kudos to my darling friend for yet another great find: Da Francesco. Go!

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