As many of you know, I work with Vinitaly on their projects in the United States. I'm very happy to be able to post information about an event we are doing on Oct. 19 honoring, my favorite subject, Italian women in wine. Vinitaly will be honoring six renowned Italian women wine producers during its second... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Bracciola Nera
This week's indigenous variety is called Bracciola Nera. It grows mainly in Tuscany in the area known as Massa- Carrara as well as in Liguria in le Cinque Terre. It is rarely if ever vinified alone but is usually in a larger blend. It enters into the Colli di Luni DOC as a minor component.... Continue Reading →
Italian Kosher Wine From Terra di Seta
Tonight I'm celebrating the new year with my family. I'll be having the usual fare but at least this year I will be drinking something I like, Chianti from Terra di Seta, the only all kosher winery in Italy. I wrote a long post about the winery earlier this year which you can read here.... Continue Reading →
Reflecting On The Jewish New Year Upon Us
With the Jewish New Year upon us and my family coming to my home for dinner, I am once again given the opportunity to make resolutions, to think about where things stand vis - a - vis one year ago, etc. My first resolution is to thank all of my new friends and acquaintances that... Continue Reading →
Val di Cornia, Suvereto – Gualdo Del Re, Newest DOCG
This morning I feel an overwhelming desire to be in Tuscany. I haven't been in three months which arguably isn't that long in the scope of things but I'm feeling the need to "sciacquare i panni nell'Arno." An expression which literally means to rinse your clothes in the Arno but figuratively means to go to... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Bovale Sardo and Bovale Grande
Italy's indigenous varieties hail from the Alps as well as the Mediterranean sea and the islands. These two varieties, Bovale Sardo and Bovale Grande come from Sardinia. The former has smaller berries and the latter larger ones. They are both said to be related to the Bobal grape of Spain. It is thought that they... Continue Reading →
New Wine Bars In New York: Earl’s on Park Avenue/97th Street
Wine bars seem to be a dime a dozen these days but every once in a while, one pops up in a funky neighborhood.My friend Lynne Bernstein of Glasshalfull brought me to new one yesterday called Earl's Beer and Cheese. Neither the area nor the name were too auspicious but you never know so I... Continue Reading →
Gone Fishing: Getting Back In The Swing
I've been away from my blog for a long period of time on account of a number of things. I finally left the city and went to one of my favorite places on earth, Cape Cod. Also, the year never really starts for me until we get through 9/11. I know that sounds odd but... Continue Reading →
Wine world news: Israeli Wine Critic Daniel Rogov Dies
Earlier this year, I worked on a project for the Kosher Food and Wine Experience. It was one of my first immersions into the world of Israeli wines but not my very first, that was a gift from my mom of Daniel Rogov'e Guide to Israeli Wine. I actually think everyone who is interested in... Continue Reading →
