A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This weekend I had the good fortune to go sailing in Liguria. We sailed from Bocca di Magra to Portovenere and back. This area is beautiful and incredible to see from the sea. In addition to stunning views from small colorful hilltowns, delicious focaccia and torte salate made with local herbs, this area is well... Continue Reading →
I am enjoying the first day of summer in Italy, it came a bit later than expected. I also had my first Crodino of the year this weekend. Crodino is a trademark brand owned by the Campari Group since the mid-1990s but it is often used as a generic term for an "analcolico" or drinks... Continue Reading →
I always liked this quote from Romeo and Giulietta and while it isn't entirely appropriate for this post, I think it illustrates my point. I have often judged rose' wines as all of a piece. As if the mere name rose' was the issue and not the actual wine itself. One I tried yesterday was... Continue Reading →
W.I.N.O. is the name of a wine bar/wine shop on my favorite street in New Orleans, Tchoupitoulas street. It is very different from any wine bar that I know. There are the requisite long tables and stools but little food and almost no servers. Instead, you go to the cash register and buy a type... Continue Reading →
The Muffaletta is a delicious slice of Italy that is an integral part of the Crescent City's food traditions. Local lore is that the Muffaletta was created at the Italian run Central Grocery on Decatur St in the French Quarter in 1906. The store still sells Muffalettas and many say they are the best in... Continue Reading →
Wine cooperatives in Italy are often considered to be synonymous with low quality wines. While this is true of some cooperatives, it is an inaccurate perception of the quality of the wines from some of the best known ones. Nonetheless, many people shy away from these cooperatives and it’s a real shame. There are two... Continue Reading →
I admit it. I am always surprised to see quality Italian food products in gourmet delis in New York CIty. Call me crazy but sometimes it seems odd to be able to get anything I miss from Italy here in the Big Apple. I have recovered from seeing caciocavallo on menus or Taglieri di affettati... Continue Reading →
