Monthly Archives: November 2008

Wine Newsletters That Caught My Eye This Week

My google reader is working over time these days it seems. There is so much ferment going on in the wine world and in the world in general. Now that the elections are over, I find myself reading through some … Continue reading

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Women in Wine: Sicily’s José Rallo and Donnafugata

Sicilian wines are now coming to the forefront of many consumers minds when they are looking for something new and generally slightly less expensive. Sicily can be divided roughly into three different macro-areas in terms of wine making. Western Sicily, … Continue reading

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A New Day- That Bubbly Was Delicious….

Today feels like a beach day. When something wonderful happens, I immediately want to go to the beach. This photo is taken on Cape Cod, a place of my youth and one of my favorite spots on earth. When I … Continue reading

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What will you be drinking after the election? Bubbly or Scotch for me

Should there be a victory that makes me extremely happy tomorrow, I will be drinking Giulio Ferrari, Riserva del Fondatore from Ferrari, the well known Italian sparkling wine producer from Trento. It is a blanc de blanc made from only … Continue reading

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