A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Val D'Oca I have been celebrating with bottles of Val D'Oca sparkling wines for the past couple of days. Last night I opened a couple of bottles of the Extra Dry. Today, reading about the first 10 Executive Orders and seeing Dr. Fauci freely speak about the Covid-19 pandemic was such a relief that we... Continue Reading →
Ferraro Family Despite the domestic terrorism witnessed in our Capital today, I am continuing with my exploration of Italian sparkling denominations and wines. This Wine Wednesday is dedicated to Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG wines and one specifically from Bele Castel. I didn't know much about Prosecco from Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG previously so I was... Continue Reading →
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 →
Let's ring in the holidays. Join me for a chat about Prosecco and learn how to use Prosecco in cocktails and in making dishes with Lorenzo Rispoli, the export manager of Val D'Oca, Amy Zavatto, Author of Prosecco Made Me Do it: 60 Seriously Sparkling Cocktails and Chef Silvia Baldini of Stawberry and Sage. We... Continue Reading →
This Monday I am feeling happy. Partly because of the election certification, partly because of the vaccine's arrival on US shores and partly because it's the holidays and most of my family is fine. That's no small deal in this crazy year and I take nothing for granted. To celebrate, I had a glass or... Continue Reading →
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'm so looking forward to tonight's Twitter Chat with the #winestudio crew. Join us at 9:00 EDT for a chat about the wonderful wines from LuganaDoc. Look for our hashtag, #WineStudio and well as the hashtags for the producers and growers of Lugana: #Lugana #LakeGarda #VinoLuganaDOC. Check out my post here at Avvinare that I... 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's Monday musings is about aging white wines. During a recent class from the Vinitaly International Academy, part of our exam was to choose three Italian white varieties to watch. To me that also meant three Italian varieties that can age. My group choose our three - Garganega, Fiano and Verdicchio. In keeping with that... Continue Reading →
Today's post is part of this month's #ItalianFWT event. We are delving into the Prosecco Superiore DOCG denomination which is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. Camilla Mann is hosting and shared an invitation post here: -You're Invited: Tanti Auguri (Many Wishes), Prosecco DOCG!! A number of us received samples from the Consorzio of Prosecco Superiore DOCG,... Continue Reading →
