Gearing up for the end of the winter holidays, everyone makes numerous resolutions, including me. One of mine is to write more copy on this blog and post more on other people’s blogs. Thank goodness for the blogging groups I participate in #ItalianFWT, #WinePW, #Winophiles, and this year a new one #WorldWineTravel which encourage me... Continue Reading →
Ringing In The New Year With Prosecco
I have been writing about Italian sparkling wine for the past week. I have mentioned Trento Doc, Franciacorta DOCG, Alta Langa DOCG, and Lambrusco. Today I want to write about Prosecco. I work with a Prosecco brand, Val D'Oca, and have worked for the Prosecco DOC Consortium in the past so I rarely write about... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night
Christmas Tree at the Metropolitan Museum Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Whatever your feast, I hope you accompanied it with something to celebrate at least. Preferably bubbles to start and other libations to follow, our house was awash in all manner of drink and now I am too tired to... Continue Reading →
Christmas Past: Milan and Berlucchi, Deck The Halls With Franciacorta
This Christmas Eve, I am grateful to be healthy and that my family is all still here even if we can't all get together. As I do every Christmas since moving back from Italy, I reflect on Christmases past and the wonderful traditions I had when I lived there. Top of mind is drinking Franciacorta,... Continue Reading →
#DrinkItalianDay On Ferragosto, August 15
Tomorrow is Ferragosto, a massive holiday in Italy. It is a holiday which commemorates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary for those who believe and for others it simply signifies the middle of August, a day when everything is closed and everyone is on vacation. During quarantine in mid-August, I am reminded me of those days... Continue Reading →