There's actually a sidebar in this month's Saveur about the primary wine the
Vatican uses (though they apparently accept gifts from winemakers worldwide).
Sorry I don't recall exact details (Betsy's mag, not mine).

Actually this issue is wine-oriented. Articles on the Veneto, Rhone (visit to
the Chaves), Sinskey, & Rioja; plus many smaller articles. A good essay on RP &
points.

I don't think I convinced Betsy to do Gerard Chave's recipe for calves feet
salad, or the Riojan stew with lamb offal. But she is going to try M. Chave's
stuffed Bresse chicken (we'll use the best bird we can find,as Bresse birds are
unavailable). The recipe she wanted to try was beef braised in Amarone. It uses
an entire bottle of Amarone, when I explained the cost she relented. I might
suggest she make with a bottle of Masi Campofiorin, what do you guys think?
Dale

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