Monthly Archives: March 2011
Women in Wine, Indigenous Varieties: Great Articles On My Favorite Subjects
As readers of my blog know, I am very focused on women in wine in general and Italian women in wine in particular. I’m not the only one who writes about this subject. Check out this blog post from Tom … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 2009 From New Zealand
Those who read this blog know that Sauvignon Blanc is a grape I write about very little. In the past, I have tried to expand my horizons from only drinking Sauvignon Blanc from France, to trying that of Chile which … Continue reading
Filed under New Zealand, Wine of the Week, wines
Auguri all’Italia per i Suoi Primi 150 anni
It’s Italy’s 150th birthday today….Auguri. I usually write about Italy talking about it’s wines, its beauty in terms of places and people but Italy is much more than that even. Italy is, in my opinion, one of the most blessed … Continue reading
Filed under Italian regions, italy
Women in Wine: Japan’s Ayana Misawa and Koshu Grape
I wanted to write about Japan again today and realized I know very little about their wine culture which is apparently quite long and varied. I knew about their rice wine culture and have even taken classes on that from … Continue reading
Filed under Japan, wines, Women in Wine
Japan: Thoughts & Prayers
Like everyone else I believe, I am horrified, saddened and shocked at the devastation in Japan. My journalist self has come out in full force and I want to know every detail and what is being done to help people. … Continue reading
Filed under Women in Wine
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Biancone, A Minor Grape Variety
Writing about Italian indigenous grape varieties is somewhat like counting pebbles on a beach. Some are bright and shiny and stand out for all to see, pick up, and polish while others are smaller, hidden, and often overlooked. This is … Continue reading
Women in Wine: Cristina Mariani May from Banfi and Marilisa Allegrini from Allegrini Wines
Today is International women’s day. It is the 100th anniversary and a perfect moment to speak about women in wine, one of the key topics for this blog. Here’s some information on the day that I got from the website: … Continue reading
Filed under Italian regions, italy, Travel, Wine Industry, wines, Women in Wine
New World Wines: Brazil Is Up and Coming
I have decided to start writing once a week about wines from another country, meaning not from Italy. This will help me not only with my palate but also with my ongoing wine study. This week, I’m writing a bit … Continue reading
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Biancolella Bianca From Campania
I have been writing an indigenous Italian grape dictionary for about 18 months at this point. It has been a very long time since I have gotten back to this project but I will be posting one new variety every … Continue reading
Scion- A Special Tasting At 11 Madison Park With Taylor Fladgate
I was lucky enough to be invited to a tasting of a series of Ports from the venerable port house, Taylor Fladgate. I wrote about the tasting on Snooth. To read what tasting history was like, click here. It was … Continue reading
Filed under Memorable Events, Port, Portugal, Wine Industry, wines
