Text: Commentarii de Bello Gallico Author: Gaius Iulius Caesar Date: 50s-40s BCE Language: Latin Notes: Drinkable, bright, consistent, somewhat self-aggrandizing Elissa’s pick: a classic White Burgundy like this one Gallia est omnis divisa in appellationes CCCLX… So for Julius Caesar’s classic commentarii on his adventures in the area, we knew we’d have our work cutContinue reading “Caesar’s De Bello Gallico”
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Tibullus’ Elegies
Text: Elegies/Carmina Author: Tibullus Date: before 19 BCE Language: Latin Elissa’s pick: a Langhe Nebbiolo like these from Sottimano or G.D. Vajra Notes: approachable bouquet, acerbic; clay, leather, red fruits, angst Rust-red and translucent with a delicate bouquet on approach, Nebbiolo tends to pack a bigger punch than it promises. The varietal has this inContinue reading “Tibullus’ Elegies”
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