Monthly Archives: December 2009
Chile Day 12: Almost 1 Year Later
Amazing how time flies but almost one year has past since my fabulous visit to Chile. I feel nostalgic for that beautiful country, its vistas, its people and of course, its wines. I get more letters from people about my … Continue reading
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Great Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines From Arunda Near Bolzano, Italy
Italian sparkling wines can be confusing, especially now that everyone is getting into the act and making sparklers from a variety of grapes. Sparkling wines are usually made using either the traditional method where secondary re-fermentation takes place in the … Continue reading
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Maslow 6 & Jumpstart Celebrate The Holidays and Raise Awareness
Maslow 6 did it again. There seems to be no stopping Keri and Mollie this fall at their new store in Tribeca. This time, not only did I get to try even more wines that tickled my fancy but I … Continue reading
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Aperitivo all’Italiano Makes it to New York City
The definition of what makes a good aperitif is often hard to define. In France, an aperitif is usually Pastis or a similar drink while in Italy; the word aperitivo means so much more, particularly in Northern Italy. An aperitif … Continue reading
Natural Wines At The Ten Bells, Northern Italian Wines At Bacaro
Yesterday I had the luck to taste a number of wines with my friend RB of Wine Messenger. He has quite the palate and is extremely knowledgeable. Additionally, I find him endlessly funny, a trait I truly appreciate. I have … Continue reading
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Italian DOCGs – Too Many?
I saw the news the other day that Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella had become DOCGs. Like many wine geeks worldwide, I began to try to count all of the DOCGs and list them from memory. Thank goodness … Continue reading
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