Monthly Archives: March 2009
Chile Day 10 – Geysers, San Pedro di Atacama, Licancabur
San Pedro, the tourist mecca in Northern Chile, is a crossroads for all kinds of people going in different directions in South America. According to local custom, the extinct volcano Licancabur which hovers in the distance is somewhat of a … Continue reading
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Chile Day 9 – Desert Beauty, Salar de Atacama
These photos are just so beautiful that I decided to put them up even though I drank very little wine during these two days. San Pedro di Atacama where I was staying was very hot and dusty. Water was my … Continue reading
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An Interview with David Lecomte of City Winery
I had the good fortune to interview David Lecomte from City Winery for Maslow 6, a new wine community. Maslow 6 has a barrel at City Winery so they have seen his winemaking prowess and knowledge first hand. I only … Continue reading
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Chile Day 8 – San Pedro di Atacama
Chile is such a long and varied country. I went from the green tones and blue glaciers of Patagonia to one of the driest deserts in the world, that of San Pedro di Atacama. San Pedro is a tourist mecca … Continue reading
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Women in Wine in Franciacorta: Azienda Agricola Fratelli Berlucchi
Some years ago I had the occasion to interview Pia Donata Berlucchi, CEO of Fratelli Berlucchi and President of Le Donne del Vino, an Italian association of women in wine started in 1988. She was extremely intelligent, very professional and … Continue reading
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Off The Hook-No Surprise That My Super Teaneck Isn’t Stellar
I began making my own wine a few years ago. While I had a great time during the entire exercise, the results have been less than stellar. With enthusiasm, I bought grapes, crushed them, let them macerate for a time, … Continue reading
Chile Day 7: Patagonia’s Penguins & Polar Explorers in Punto Arenas
Although my trip to Chile seems like ancient history, whenever I get the chance, I look through my photos and am immediately transported back to that beautiful land. On Day 7, I went to see the Seno Otway Penguin Colony. … Continue reading
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An Exciting Winery from Calabria, Colacino Wines
I always like to try new wines, especially from regions that are less well represented in the United States. Calabria is one of those regions. I drank a wine from the Savuto in August of last year and wrote a … Continue reading
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SensOfWine 2009 Event At Cipriani, Video Clip
For those who weren’t able to attend the lovely SensOfWine 2009 event at Cipriani 42nd on February 20, here’s a short video of the evening. For more information about the event, please go to Altacucina Society’s website. Altacucina organized the … Continue reading
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