A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Map of the Veneto When we think of volcanic soils, some areas come immediately to mind, Sicily and some of its islands, Alto Adige, Basilicata, Campania and of course the Veneto. Then we think about Soave but how long does it take before we get to the Colli Berici? A long time generally, even for... Continue Reading →
I wrote this post about Susanna many years ago. I am reposting it because I'm about to be a panelist on a webinar where she is speaking. We’ve been friends now for a long time and I have come to appreciate Susanna in so many ways. I have been tasting and drinking Susanna’s wines... Continue Reading →
Today's Wine Wednesday is dedicated to a grape and a wine - Donnafugata's Mille e Una Notte and a region - La Sicilia. Sicily, wow, I haven’t been back in so many years. I must correct that as soon as I am able to. What I have been able to do however, is drink... Continue Reading →
This weekend the #ItalianFWT blogging group is traveling to Campania. It's going to be a lovely virtual trip. Campania, as I wrote in my invitation post here, is an incredible wine region with a wealth of native grapes to choose from, both whites and reds. There is so much to learn and explore about the... Continue Reading →
I have known Luca Formentini for about six years now thanks to his former role as the President of the Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC. We became friends through the years and toda I am writing about Luca and his family winery, Selva Capuzza. Today happens to be his birthday too! Auguri! The Formentini Family has... Continue Reading →
Today is Wine Wednesday and I am writing about a wine I tasted at a recent seminar on Barbera d'Asti from the Nizza DOCG area specifically. This wine is from Michele Chiarlo. The wines are brought in by Kobrand. I did a few projects for Kobrand years ago and am quite familiar with their amazing... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had a thing about Basilicata. Many people know the region because it is home to the city of Matera, a beautiful city and absolutely worth a visit. Sadly Matera has been in terrible straights these past few weeks because of flooding. Matera was as badly hit as Venice but we didn't hear about... Continue Reading →
I hosted a dinner this evening at a well-known Chinese restaurant called Jing Fong in Chinatown. I had help from a friend, Pinny Tam, who pens a blog called Chinese and Wine Pairings. I think I speak for all 10 people at the dinner when I say no one will need to eat until two... Continue Reading →
Today was Easter, a holiday I love actually. In the past on this day I have gone to hear gospel music in churches throughout Manhattan or a particular Pastor speak and often I have been visiting with friends in Italy sharing a particularly spectacular meal. Today I was in Pennsylvania with different generations of my... Continue Reading →
This week's Wine Wednesday is dedicated to a Cru wine from Mamete Prevostini, a producer I am fond of from the Valtellina. This wine is called San Lorenzo Superiore Sassella DOCG. San Lorenzo is the name of a convent near the city of Sondrio. The vineyard is within it's walls at 450 meters above sea... Continue Reading →
