A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This week's wine Wednesday I celebrated with this lovely Swiss rose made from Pinot noir. It's actually available in the states which is surprising because so little Swiss wine is exported. I found it on wine-searcher for $15. The winery is called Cidis and is a cooperative of sorts started in 1929. I could drink a... Continue Reading →
Our bags are packed and we're ready to go...I used to stand in my parents living room when I was 5 with my suitcase and sing that song to them. Who knows what they thought. I first went to Europe at 3, to Switzerland, a country that seemed like a good place for kids. All... Continue Reading →
As I prepare for my seminar later this summer at the Society of Wine Educators conference, I am reminded of Miss Jane and the interview I did with her some years ago so here it is. Sometimes you meet people only for a brief moment in time and they leave a big impression on you.... Continue Reading →
I am about to embark on a new adventure in Lombardy and I have to say, I'm excited. I know people will think I am crazy, Milano in July, but I am really excited to see my adopted city. I had the pleasure of living in Lombardy, in Milan, for 10 years from 1995 to... Continue Reading →
Norway is on my mind today because I am about to visit a friend from there and because I once spent the Summer Solstice in Norway. Norway oddly enough is a country I feel close to. Oddly I say because I don’t have a stitch of Norwegian in my genetic tapestry. What I do have... Continue Reading →
This week's indigenous grape varieties are two that were created by Professor Luigi Manzoni during the 1930s at the Istituto Tecnico Agrario di Conegliano. The Manzoni Moscato is a cross between Raboso Piave and Moscato d'Amburgo. The idea behind this new grape variety was that it would make Raboso less "rustic." I mentioned Raboso on... Continue Reading →
Portugal is on my mind because of the devastating wildfires that are raging there and the loss of life. I thought I would post this article which I wrote for Binnotes in January of this year. People say you never forget your first love. In terms of countries, Italy and France have always been on... Continue Reading →
I am reposting this article on Ntsiki because I see she is coming to town this weekend. Here is a link for an event at Pierre Loti that I saw on Local Wine Events. Ntiski is really inspiring and if you can, this is a great way to taste her wines. I met Ntsiki Biyela,... Continue Reading →
After about five years with the same blog theme, I've changed it up here at Avvinare.com. I hope this one is easier to consult, more enticing and gets more traffic. Nine years in, I still need feedback and to know someone is out there reading Avvinare.com. Blogging is fun and a commitment. This labor of... Continue Reading →
