A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This week's indigenous variety post is a bit delayed on account of a long birthday weekend, mine. I love my birthday and always have since I was a little girl. As a child, presents used to arrive in an old red wagon. As I grew older the gifts got smaller and more exquisite. As an... Continue Reading →
Canaiolo bianco is this week's indigenous Italian varietal. Most people have heard of its more famous cousin, the Canaiolo Nero which is used in a number of well-known Tuscan wines including Vino Nobile di Montepulciano which I was serving on Tuesday. Canaiolo bianco instead is the lesser known grape but is also grown in Tuscany... Continue Reading →
Reading through my materials today, I decided to start a new section on my blog called Italian Wine Facts. Today's factoid is about the first Italian DOC wine. I was surprised to find out that it was Vernaccia di San Gimingnano in 1966. The wine received its DOCG designation in 1993. Vernaccia is not an... Continue Reading →
Wine bars seem to be a dime a dozen these days but every once in a while, one pops up in a funky neighborhood.My friend Lynne Bernstein of Glasshalfull brought me to new one yesterday called Earl's Beer and Cheese. Neither the area nor the name were too auspicious but you never know so I... Continue Reading →
Summer is certainly time to be in Liguria, a magical place in Italy with beautiful water and cliffs that come right down to the sea, not to mention great focaccia. Another great thing about these small towns along the coast with their colored buildings are the great white wines that you drink while sitting outside... Continue Reading →
