A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This photo is of the set up for Vinitaly before the fair begins but I am using it to make a larger point about waste. I always think about all the garbage and all of the materials that go into wine packaging and shipping. As the holidays come around, I am even more mindful of... Continue Reading →
Today I'm wondering which country has the most organic wine producers? I would think it would be France but it's possible that it is New Zealand. I have been searching for the answer but haven't yet found it. If someone has research on this please send it to me. While thinking about this topic, I... Continue Reading →
On Earth day, together with 15,000 other people, we went to the Bronx Botanical Gardens. It was a perfect day weather wise and fun was had by all. They put out a great huge balloon of the Earth, let people picnic on the grounds which is usually forbidden and generally pulled out the stops for... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I decide not to try a wine because I assume that it won't be to my liking. This particular wine, Gattaia 2013 - an IGP from Tuscany, probably would have fallen into that category. However, I saw it at the portfolio tasting of Tradizione Imports - run by my friends Salvino Nasello and Marco... Continue Reading →
This wine Wednesday is dedicated to Fetzer Wine's Eagle Peak Merlot. At a whopping $10 a bottle, this is a great wine for a party, a Wednesday or any day of the week. It's immensely affordable and tasty as well. The alcohol is 13.5% and it pairs well with basically any dish from mushrooms to... Continue Reading →
