Palladino Gavi Di Gavi 2006 comes from the high altitude Piedmont region of Italy. While I am familiar with Gavi Di Gavi wine, I’ve never attempted to drink it with a full body cigar. Most Gavi di Gavi wines tend to be milder and perfect for a meal, such as veal. This one attracted me [...]

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J.L. Salazar y Hermanos Reserva Especial is a boutique premium cigar that has a large following among serious cigar smokers. The price is astonishing low when compared to comparable cigars in the market. My Salazar Series Churchill came from Cuban Crafters Cigars in Miami, Florida. It’s their latest release. The Salazar Reserva Especial Series Maduro, [...]

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Sauvignon Blanc wine is usually considered the starters wine. It’s mild with mild fruit flavors, and at times lemony. While I normally prefer Chardonnay when drinking white wine, I decided to give Magito Sauvignon Blanc Rivertrace 2006 a shot with a comparably mild but flavorful Don Kiki White Label from the harvest of 2001 Double [...]

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I have noticed that the wine you are drinking has a direct impact on the taste of the cigar that you are smoking. Interestingly enough, it does not work the other way around. I have not noticed that the cigar affects the wine’s taste that much.

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