A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This is an old photo of Alvaro and his daughter Federica from Lis Neris at Vinitaly in 2008. I met Alvaro in 2007 and consider him a friend. His winery is celebrating their 140th year, 1879-2019. I got to spend some time speaking with Alvaro this week at the various Slow Wine events where I was working for... Continue Reading →
This is an old photo of Alvaro and his daughter Federica from Lis Neris at Vinitaly in 2008. The stand looks the same and I like to think we all do too. This year for the first time I had one of Alvaro's wines in Milan at a dinner with friends the night before Vinitaly.... Continue Reading →
I'm running out soon to go to the Tre Bicchieri event soon. I want to say hi to some old friends and try a couple of new wines. This year, I'm interested in white blends, oddly enough. I really feel that they are coming into their own and have found some level of acceptance in... Continue Reading →
I'll be pouring Lis Neris' Picol Sauvignon Blanc 2006 tomorrow March 6, 2009 at the Tre Bicchieri event. I met Alvaro Pecorari, the owner and winemaker two years ago at Vinitaly. His wines are truly exceptional and this Sauvignon is as well. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes that ferment for 10 months on their... Continue Reading →
