Monthly Archives: July 2009
California Dreaming At Porter Family Vineyards In Napa
I am an Italian wine snob. I admit it. I love everything about Italy and have always turned up my nose at those who compare California to Italy, Napa to Tuscany, and other silly things like that. That was, until … Continue reading
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Chile Day 11: The Casablanca Valley – Rediscovering Sauvignon Blanc
Although it has been almost seven months since my lovely trip to Chile, I have yet to write about my vineyard trips while there. An article by Eric Asimov in this week’s Dining In section sparked my memories of just … Continue reading
Once a Francophile…
I confess on my birthday last week I drank French wine and not Italian. It’s the first time ever but then again this was a particular birthday. I had bottle of Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuisse 2007 with a delicious lobster … Continue reading
Blunders, Mistakes and Tasting Wines Blind
Over the course of the last three days, I have had many occasions to try wines and have to guess something about them. I have been hopelessly wrong in over 60% of my guesses and it has been a humbling … Continue reading
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Italian Indigenous Varieties: Aleatico
My series on Italian grape varieties continues on Altacucina Society’s website. This week’s article is on Aleatico. Aleatico grows in a number of different Italian regions, the most famous of which are Tuscany, Apulia and Lazio. I have tried a … Continue reading
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Primo Podcast: Dom and the Somm…Something New
Terence Hughes and I have recently launched a podcast entitled Dom and the Somm. For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting Terry, you have a treat in store. Terry and his partners run Domenico Selections, an importer … Continue reading
