A wine blog by Susannah Gold
It's hard to believe it is the end of the month already. Summer's here, the World Science Festival is back in town and troubling news of earthquakes has been coming from Italy all week. For those who don't know me, I wear many hats and sometimes they converge, sometimes they do not. This week, my... Continue Reading →
Brindisi is such a curious word. On the one hand it means let's have a toast, a "brindisi" to someone or something. On the other, it used to bring to mind ferries going to the Greek islands, a port city like so many others. However Brindisi, the city, is much more than that. Brindisi, in... Continue Reading →
I just heard the news, Donna Summer died. How odd. First Whitney and now Donna Summer. I'm feeling sad, odd and thinking about things I haven't thought of in 20+ years. Appropriately, I just had a meal at a TGI Friday's. Something I haven't done in 20+ years either with an average Cabernet. I am... Continue Reading →
Ah Mother's day. Yes, a hallmark holiday I know but for me, any holiday at all is a cause for celebration. With my mother, we always agree on what to drink...something, almost anything. She likes mostly white wines, including Prosecco, Franciacorta (Berlucchi) and Ferrari (Trento Doc), and of course, Champagne. She's taken a liking to... Continue Reading →
I'm starting a new series on this blog as I move into a new phase of my wine life, entitled "How To...". This first post is about wine tasting and I would love to hear others opinions on this theme so please chime in, if you have the inclination. I think about this issue a... Continue Reading →
After a lovely jaunt to Chicago, albeit the weather which didn't cooperate, I'm heading back to New York for the second leg of the Vinitaly In The World tour at Three Sixty on May 2, 2-6pm for the trade/press. I'm looking forward to trying some of the wines. When not working at these events, or... Continue Reading →
