Erik Calvino

Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG 2021 / Fuente Fuente Opus X Angels Share

August 18, 2026

14.5% ABV Red Wine Alba, Piedmont, Italy The King of Italian Red Wine In the fog-covered hills of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, a grape called ...

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 / Sobremesa Brûlée

August 12, 2026

15% ABV Red Wine Valpolicella Classica, Veneto, Italy The Most Labor-Intensive Wine in Italy There are wines made with care and wines made with obsession. ...

Mailtime Monday: Dull Knife, New Cameraman… What Could Go Wrong?

August 11, 2026

Another Monday, another table full of boxes! This week, Jamy and Erik attempt to make their way through the mail with a less-than-impressive knife, a ...

Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2023 / White Label

August 4, 2026

14% ABV Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy The Rebels Who Changed Italian Wine Italy’s wine classification system governs everything from which grape varieties can ...

Interview with Jorge Valdes & Aquiles Legra of Sabor Havana – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 28, 2026

What does it take to turn a cigar retail shop into a full luxury cocktail lounge? Jorge Valdes and Aquiles Legra pull up a chair ...

Perfect Pairings: Italian Wines x Dunbarton 10th Jubilee – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 20, 2026

Can three mystery Italian wines actually hold their own against a Nicaraguan-blended cigar? In this Perfect Pairings segment, the guys blind-taste three reds against the ...

Mailtime Monday: We Left Town and the Boxes Took Over

July 15, 2026

The mail piled up while Jamy and Erik were traveling, so this week’s Mailtime Monday has a little catching up to do. The boxes keep ...

Is There a ‘Best’ Category for Pairing Cigars With Drinks? – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 14, 2026

Is there really a “best” category for pairing cigars with drinks — or is it all personal preference? Chris M. from Denver writes in wondering ...

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 7, 2026

Can an anniversary cigar under $20 actually live up to the hype? The Cigar Snob crew fires up the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee ...

Barone Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole 2021 / La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol

July 6, 2026

14% ABV Still Red Wine Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy The Blueprint for Chianti The name Chianti has been attached to red wine from this ...

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