A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This month's #ItalianFWT is all about Vermentino. It's title is Benvenuto Vermentino, the name of a festival held in the principal growing regions in Italy in June. I've tried to go to the event over the years but with little success, thus far. This year the event takes place in Liguria on June 10-12. There... Continue Reading →
As the weather warms up and we go from winter to summer on the East Coast, Vermentino seems ever more a perfect topic to discuss this weekend for the monthly #ItalianFWT twitter chat. I'm really looking forward to our discussion about this exciting grape that grows throughout the Italian regions - Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia... Continue Reading →
Join us next Saturday May 5th as Vignetocomm hosts #ItalianFWT with Benvenuto #Vermentino. This is a wonderful versatile grape that grows in Liguria, Tuscany, and Sardinia in Italy, as well as Corsica, France and the United States, among others. Often in Liguria, the vineyards are incredibly steep. This type of heroic viticulture is seen throughout... Continue Reading →
Liguria is a small region in terms of its wine production, only about 4.5 million bottles a year but it is home to a wide variety of grapes, including Granaccia from Riviera Ligure di Ponente. This is the same grape that is seen in France and Spain but under the names Grenache and Garnacha, respectively.... Continue Reading →
This is the first post I have written in November. The first week of the month I was very busy with a presentation and then with clients in town so I have a small excuse. The second week however, I had an accident, fell and hit my head. I had to go to the emergency... Continue Reading →
I have had the good fortune to spend many a day and numerous weekends in Liguria throughout the years that I lived in Italy and since I have moved home to the States. A few years ago thanks to Filippo Rondelli from Terre Bianche who just got a great write up in the Wall Street... Continue Reading →
Vermentino is one of Italy's great grape varieties. It is the perfect white wine to sip on a beach, have as an aperitivo or pair with wonderful seafood. To me it spells summer, sailing and relaxation. Vermentino can be found in a number of different regions in Italy including all over Liguria, pictured above. It... Continue Reading →
I am back to my indigenous grape varieties series and this week I am writing about Livornese Bianco and Lumassina. The former grape hails from Tuscany which is the site of the picture above. The latter from Liguria which is shown in the picture below. Neither grape is seen that often but both are only... Continue Reading →
Today is the first official day of Vinitaly which is celebrating its 50th edition. As usual there are so many events and seminars and wines to taste that one can be overwhelmed. I am lucky enough to be able to spend time in the relatively calm press area where WIFI, bathrooms, coffee and computers are... Continue Reading →
This week's wine of the week is from Liguria, a Pigato D.O.C. 2013 from Terre Bianche. The winery is located in the town of Dolceacqua. A well-known red wine comes from that area, Rossese di Dolceacqua but today I am writing about the lovely Pigato 2013 that I tasted this year at Vinitaly. I met... Continue Reading →
