In the last announcement of major wine guide "awards" this fall, Aristide has listed without comment the 853 "finest wines" of Italy in the new Luca Maroni tome "I Vini di Frutto 2008." Of course there is a finest producer -- several, in fact. All graced with a 100 point system so familiar to us.
And of course there are exhibitions, exhibitors paying through the nose again for being so honored, etc., etc.
As far as its wines are concerned, every year Italy seems more like Lake Wobegone, "where the men are all strong, the women are all beautiful and the children are all exceptional." What did I say about 2032 and Tre Bicchieri? Could happen.
And they still don't spring for a high-res photo
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