While trying the Cefalicchio Chardonnay from a Biodynamic consortium in Puglia, declared that the wine smelled like steamed bananas… expected someone to shout, “You’re bananas.” But the only return fire was nodding heads of agreement.

Aufidus 2004 proved to be the star. Not organic, but rustic. Winemaker tried to imitate a Roman-style wine: swords and sandals to pair with rape and pillaging; a robust, rustic wine, like drinking a farm. Smelled of manure, which some people didn’t like for some reason – and wet leaves.

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