Monthly Archives: October 2009
Halloween Pairing: Penne alla Zucca With Ribolla Gialla
I have friends coming over for dinner and I have been thinking what to make for Halloween. Then it came to me, Penne alla Zucca (Pumpkin) one of my favorite all time dishes paired with Ribolla Gialla, a fabulous grape … Continue reading
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Italian Indigenous Varieties: Arneis From Piedmont
Piedmont is quite renowned for its red wines such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Ghemma, Gattinara and Dolcetto. In fact, Piedmont has the most wines that have received the Denominazione dOrigine Controllata e Garantita or D.O.C.G. designation of any region in Italy. … Continue reading
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Portugual’s Wines & Wine Tasting Friends
Since my return to the United States from Italy four years ago this December, I have been very lucky to meet lots of new friends with similar interests. You guessed it, wine friends of all colors, strips, ages and most … Continue reading
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Luca Maroni in Town At Altacucina
Italian wine expert Luca Maroni is in town for a tasting today at Altacucina at 3pm. I’m running over there to taste some of the new fruit driven wines that he will be showcasing. I look forward to trying a … Continue reading
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Italian Indigenous Varieties: Ansonica/Inzolia
I wrote this article for Altacucina as part of my Italian grape dictionary. It is amazing that I am still in the first letter of the alphabet. I feel like I have been writing about grapes that begin with the … Continue reading
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Super Teaneck, Getting Better By The Day
Shocking but true, the wine I made three years ago using a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon is actually drinkable. There really is something to be said about aging wines to let the tannins soften and the alcohol diminish. … Continue reading
Ravi Shankar, Indian Wine, Dad & I
This evening I was lucky enough to see Ravi Shankar play the sitar with his youngest daughter Anoushka Shankar and the amazing tabla player Tanmoy Bose and other band members. My father thought it would be wonderful to see this … Continue reading
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Wine Guides – Which One To Use, If Any
I rarely chime in on the debates raging in the wine world these days. I read about them and think about them but this blog is more informational than polemical. Of course I have an opinion but I don’t always … Continue reading
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Three Little Known Italian Indigenous Varieties: Arvesiniadu, Avana’ & Avarengo
Italy’s indigenous grape varieties include a host of little known varieties which are essentially used as blending grapes. In the interest of completeness, I decided I would mention these on my blog instead of adding them to my dictionary for … Continue reading
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