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Emidio Pepe, An Iconic Winemaker From Abruzzo
The Pepe family has been making wine in Abruzzo since 1899. Emidio Pepe took over the winery in 1964 and has been promoting Montepulciano d’Abruzzzo ever since. His wines are made near the city of Teramo in a place called … Continue reading
Basilicata’s Aglianico del Vulture, A Wine Close To My Heart
I have recently started writing an A to Z of Italian indigenous grape varieties for Altacucina Society’s website. My second installment is currently on the website. It is about Aglianico, a grape found in Southern Italy largely in two regions, … Continue reading
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Nostalgia, Muller Thurgau from Colterenzio and Great Passito
I used to be long on nostalgia but as I get older, I actually find it kind of a drag. The past is the past and wallowing in it makes the present go by that much quicker. This, however, does … Continue reading
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Forte Divino, a new Italian Wine Event in Forte dei Marmi on April 19 & 20
I have been in Italy for the past three weeks and have been absent from this blog. I have tried many new wines and met old and new friends along the way. It has been a truly wonderful experience although … Continue reading
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SensOfWine 2009 Event At Cipriani, Video Clip
For those who weren’t able to attend the lovely SensOfWine 2009 event at Cipriani 42nd on February 20, here’s a short video of the evening. For more information about the event, please go to Altacucina Society’s website. Altacucina organized the … Continue reading
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An Organic Wine From Italy & a Biodynamic Winemaker from France
March has started off in a very odd way here in the Big Apple. Cold and snowy is not my idea of the beginning of Spring but then again, everything is unpredictable. The Dow drops 300 points on a daily … Continue reading
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A Brief Chat With Zonin’s Franco Giacosa
I was lucky enough to have the occasion to chat with Zonin’s chief enologist Franco Giacosa during the Gala Italia event last week held by the Italian Food and Wine Institute. Giacosa has been with Zonin for 11 years. Prior … Continue reading
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Holiday Season, An Occasion For Song, Dance, Wine and Friends
I have been absent very often from this blog and fear that the next few weeks will be much of the same as I travel around Chile, reading books by Bruce Chatwin and Isabel Allende, drinking Cabernet and other great … Continue reading
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