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For a Fleeting Moment, 1967 Spinola Barolo Was Still Alive

February 12, 2012 by serge the concierge

I helped serve a quintet of bon vivants earlier this week.

They selected 6 wines to go with their meal.

The Laurent Perrier Rose came first to toast the evening.

Second wine came with a question mark?

Is there still life in it?

We tasted the 1967 Spinola Barolo shortly before dinner.

For a fleeting moment, 1967 Spinola Barolo was still alive, then it was gone.

Posted on February 12, 2012 in Food and Drink, Photography, Serge the Concierge, Weblogs, Wine | Permalink | Comments (0)

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