A fabulous tasting took place a couple of weekends agp at Del Posto. Super whites or white wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia were shown and they were exquisite. I was there for Lis Neris, Alvaro Pecorari's winery in San Lorenzo which I have mentioned many times on this blog. Alvaro is a real cult figure... Continue Reading →
What To Drink On Thanksgiving? Montepulciano, Barbera d’Alba or Pinot Nero from Oltrepo’ Pavese
I love Thanksgiving. It's actually my favorite holiday of the year. Not just for the food but mostly for the chance to see relatives I rarely visit with and to see how big my extended family has become. Like everyone else who loves wine, I spend a fair amount of time thinking about what I... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Ancient Asprinio From Campania
This is the last article in my Italian indigenous grape variety series of grapes starting with the letter "A". I can't believe how many there were. Asprinio Bianco is a little known indigenous Italian white grape variety that hails from the Campania region in Southern Italy. Asprinio wine has very particular viticultural and vinification traditions... Continue Reading →
Vive La France! Bordeaux Tasting At Maslow 6 With Francois Thienpont
As a declared Italophile, I always feel somewhat guilty when I swoon for wines from a different country, even if that country is France which as readers of this blog know, was my first love. A couple of weeks ago I had the occasion to stop in at Maslow 6, a lovely wine shop run... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine: Celebrating New York With The Yankee Parade and Lisa Donneson’s Bouke Wines
Today was a big day in New York City as hundreds of thousands of people welcomed the Yankees in a ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan. The celebration of the 27th World Series for Gotham city couldn't come at a better time. Fans of all ages, colors and sizes came out to celebrate and getting... Continue Reading →
Wines of Lombardy Events In New Jersey This Week
Wines of Lombardy is having a series of events in New Jersey this week starting today. I plan on attending tomorrow's session at the HILTON HOTEL (Bentley Rooms), Gateway Center 1, Newark, NJ. There will be a tasting and a mini sommelier course. Friday, the festivities continue with a gala event at the The Mall... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly US Tour – Market Continues To Expand
I heard the news today oh boy...about a lucky wine that made the grade...or better that Italian Spumante and Prosecco imports had risen 9% while French Champagne fell by 27% in terms of imports into the United States. The news came from ANSA, the Italian news wire. The data is from a report by the... Continue Reading →