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 Hyland. Nice article Tom. It's Thursday and I said I would be writing about indigenous... 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 I enjoy but from other regions, I confess I have always found them not right... Continue Reading →
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 places on earth despite political and economic trials of various kinds. There is no country... Continue Reading →
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 the wonderful Michael John Simkin of MJS Sake Selections. His knowledge is encyclopedic and his... Continue Reading →
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. Over here, we can donate money to organizations that are helping the relief efforts. I... Continue Reading →
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 the fate of biancone, a minor grape variety that doesn't even get a mention in... 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: "Following the decision agreed at Copenhagen in 1911, International Women's Day (IWD) was honored the... Continue Reading →
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 about Brazil. Brazil seems to have entered my life recently on a rather important scale.... 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 Thursday from now on. My first new entry is about Biancolella, a grape that grows... Continue Reading →
