I’m Liber, Rome’s original party starter. On dVINity, I share witty takes, wine wisdom, and pairing tips to celebrate freedom and good vibes. Cheers! 🍷
Wineries
Here’s the thing: Cabernet Franc wasn’t supposed to be sexy. For decades, it played second fiddle to Bordeaux’s Cabernet Sauvignon—quiet, earthy, modest. But then came Clos Rougeard, tucked away in Loire Valley’s sleepy village of Chacé, quietly crafting wines that today sell out instantly and
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My first sip of Clos Apalta hit me like sunrise over the Cordillera: plum velvet, cedar spice, a faint whisper of roasted coffee. “Liber,” my Chilean friend grinned, “this is Bordeaux’s wild twin raised under Southern skies.” I’ve chased the estate’s story ever since—strap in for
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My first brush with Sassicaia? A stormy night on the Tyrrhenian coast—wind howling, fire crackling, a lone bottle breathing on the table. One sip and the room fell silent. “Liber,” my host murmured, “this is Tuscany wearing a Bordeaux tuxedo.” Hooked for life, I began tracking the estate like
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If New Zealand wine makes you think “just Sauvignon Blanc,” hold tight: Felton Road is here to correct your Pinot prejudice. Tucked deep into Central Otago’s Bannockburn hills, this tiny vineyard rewrote Kiwi wine history—not by shouting, but by quietly crafting some of the world’s most thrilling
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Chardonnay isn’t supposed to be exciting. At least, that’s what you might think if your reference point is supermarket shelves stacked with $10 bottles. But trust me: taste Domaine Leflaive’s Montrachet once, and you’ll forget Chardonnay ever bored you. This isn’t another winery story—it’
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Okay, here’s the short version: A property developer named Bill Harlan buys rugged Napa hillside in the ’80s, enlists a star-studded team, survives threats from cougars (literal mountain lions, not investors), and quietly builds what becomes America’s greatest Bordeaux-inspired cult estate. Today, billionaires, collectors, and critics scramble for
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Here’s the setup. A Melbourne telecom researcher called Phillip Jones buys a windswept dairy block in South Gippsland in 1979, plants the wrong grapes, rips them out, waits twelve years to release a bottle, and ultimately hands the keys to a star from Gevrey-Chambertin. Bass Phillip isn’t a
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The Rebel of Rioja In 1877, Rafael López de Heredia did something quietly revolutionary—he chose patience over quick profit, tradition over modern convenience, and terroir above everything. Amidst a wine world chasing trends, López de Heredia created a winery that remains refreshingly, stubbornly unchanged. The Art of Waiting The
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1. Why you should care (a 90-second origin story) Back in 1998, two Argentine buddies—Santiago Achával Becú and Manuel Ferrer—teamed up with roaming Italian winemaker Roberto Cipresso. Their manifesto: “Let the vineyard speak; get the hell out of the way.” They hunted down century-old, ungrafted Malbec parcels clinging
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I remember my first sip of Palmer—1996, candle‑lit library, Bach’s Goldberg murmuring in the corner, my mentor whispering, “Liber, this is silk in bottle form.” Ever since, I’ve followed the estate like a lovestruck falcon. Here, uncorked and breathing, is the whole tale. Roots in the
Tasting Notes
Ah, mortals, let’s talk about Château Valandraud 2020—a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B that’s not just wine; it’s a cosmic revelation. If you’re not ready for bold, unapologetic opulence wrapped in finesse, this isn’t your glass. But if you are? Buckle up, because
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Ah, my fellow wine lovers, it’s Liber here, and today we’re diving into a tale of rebellion, gravel, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Meet Sassicaia, the iconic Super Tuscan that defied tradition and put Italian reds on the global map. The story of Tenuta San Guido and its visionary winemaker,