Monthly Archives: April 2010
A Change of Pace – Great Greek Wines
I thought I’d take a break from my Italy travels and post this article I wrote recently about Greek Wines. I am thinking of Greece a lot in these days because of the ongoing credit difficulties they are having. While … Continue reading
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Vinitaly Tastings: Niedermayr From Alto Adige
Vinitaly is tough not just on your palate but on your decision making skills. So many wines and so little time. I often am pointed in one direction or another by friends of wine colleagues. That is how I ended … Continue reading
Stranded…Nature’s Bigger Than We Are
I’m stranded like many millions of other people in Europe. While I am happy to be in my adopted city of Milan, I am also extremely frustrated like everyone else. The good news is that I will blog a lot … Continue reading
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Vinitaly Day 3: Southern Italian Regions Bring Surprises Such As Agostinella
Vinitaly is a wonderful occasion to try many new Italian indigenous varieties. Yesterday I spent the morning trying wines from Campania. I had numerous Greco, Fiano and Falanghina that impressed me as well as a couple of well made wines … Continue reading
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Vinitaly Day 2 – Franciacorta, Emilia Romagna, Piedmont and Campania
To make it through Vinitaly, you need a kit per la sopravivenza (life saving)…All kidding aside, Vinitaly is an intense experience with so many wines to try and so little time. This year, I am relatively well organized and start … Continue reading
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Vinitaly 2010: Day 1 In Padiglione 8, Tuscany
Day 1 at Vinitaly invariably means Padiglione 8, Tuscany, where my Italian wine love affair began. Just for the record, I hated the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun although I am never sure if that is merely because … Continue reading
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Women in Wine: Susanna Crociani’s Vin Santo
I’m on my way to Vinitaly tomorrow and am very excited for a number of reasons. One of them being the fact that I get to see my good friend, Susanna Crociani and that I get to try her Vin … Continue reading
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Women in Wine: A Chat With Cynthia Sin-Yi Cheng On Champagne
I often write about Italian women in the wine industry but I decided to begin writing about other women who work in the business as well. My first interview was with May Matta Aliah, a wine educator, graphic designer and … Continue reading
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A Chat With Riccardo Ricci Curbastro -Franciacorta
I have been glum of late but one thing that always cheers me are sparkling wines. I adore them. Of course I love Champagne but the wines from Franciacorta D.O.C.G. have always held sway with me as well. Franciacorta is … Continue reading
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