Last week I had the good luck to meet Luca Paschina for the third time at an event in New York on wines from Virginia. All of the wines showed beautifully but I have a soft spot for those from Barboursville both because they are extremely well- made wines and because they were my first... Continue Reading →
Lo Triolet’s Pinot Gris From Valle d’Aosta
Lo Triolet is a winery from the Valle d'Aosta that I discovered on my last trip to Vinitaly thanks to some friends from the Italian Sommelier Association. I like tasting with others from this group because their approach is very different from the one used in either the US or the UK. Often, they also... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly Day 3: Italian Sommelier Association Makes Push For Greater Visibility
During Vinitaly, in addition to tasting numerous wines, one gets to hear about what is going on in the sector. Yesterday's exciting news, certainly for me, is that the Italian Sommelier Association is looking for more exposure and more worldwide recognition. I became a member of the association in 2004 after finishing the three levels... Continue Reading →