Monthly Archives: September 2008
Women in Wine Fridays: Val di Cornia – The Etruscan Coast
When I first moved to Italy in 1991, I lived in Florence and like many local residents, went on holiday in Tuscany. I often went to a little town called San Vincenzo which is near the Golfo di Baratti. Little … Continue reading
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Adventures in Winemaking – A Look Back
I wrote a post sometime in the Spring about my adventures in winemaking, from buying grapes to pressing them and corking the bottles. I am now drinking a couple of bottles of my first vintage, a Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend which … Continue reading
Financial Crisis, Movie Making and Wine Blogging
I realized today that I haven’t written a word in my blog for at least a week. While I have been glued to gloomy news of the financial situation and what pundits think we should do about it, I have … Continue reading
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Master of Wine Champagne Tasting – Much to write home about
Today I felt like a real novice. Despite 11 years of serious wine study both here and abroad, I had never been to a function held by the Institute of Masters of Wine. Today was the Annual Champagne Tasting. Armed … Continue reading
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Women in Wine Fridays: Wine Enthusiast’s Panel on Women in October issue
I received my October 2008 issue of the Wine Enthusiast this week. It had a number of stories about my favorite topic: Women in Wine. An interview with wine maker Zelma Long was encouraging about how far women have advanced … Continue reading
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A Visit to the Fireman’s Memorial on 100th Street – 9/11
FIREMEN’S MEMORIAL Riverside Park This is a photo of the Firemen’s Memorial which was built in 1913 in Riverside Park. It was designed by H. Van Buren Magonigle (1867-1935), and the sculptures were done by an Italian sculptor named Attilio … Continue reading
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Wines from the Provinces Are Creating a Stir in Italy’s Lazio – Regional Mondays
I wrote this article for Altacucina’s website. It was published last week and I thought I would share it. The region of Lazio is not the most well known of Italy’s 20 regions. In fact, many people have only heard … Continue reading
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Women in Wine Fridays: Catherine Faller, Domaine Weinbach in Alsace
In late May, I attended a conference in New Orleans held by the Society of Wine Educators. While there, I attended a seminar entitled “Female Finesse: Outstanding Women Winemakers.” Two of the participants on the panel have already been mentioned … Continue reading
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Gianni Voerzio: A Piedmont Producer to the Core
Gianni Voerzio—much like his wines—is elegant, distinctive, and refined. He inherited the business from his father. Today, Gianni and his wife Franca produce about 70,000 bottles annually on their 14 hectares of wines. Gianni’s signature floral wine labels feature the … Continue reading
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