Avvinare has had a bit of a vacation as well as an enforced period of sick leave because of the flu but it's back and hopefully on track for December and 2013. This has been our worst month of traffic in about two years, proof that if you write, people will read it, providing you... Continue Reading →
Wine of the Week: Rosso di Montepulciano
My wine of the week is Rosso di Montepulciano. This denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine has been woefully underrated in my view with very few people even aware of the location of Montepulciano, often forgotten or seen as a poor relative of Montalcino or worse, thought to be in Abruzzo and made from the... Continue Reading →
Italian Wine Masters Tomorrow In NYC
Tomorrow is the Italian Wine Masters event featuring the Consorzi of Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Prosecco. I'm looking forward to the event. I will be helping to pour wines for my dear friend, Susanna Crociani or Crociani Wines. Susanna is a dear friend and I am a big fan... Continue Reading →
Christmas Delights – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Vin Santo
Christmas is a joyous and special time for me. Every year I look forward to seeing my family and having a very special meal. We always have roast beef on Christmas and every year I try a different wine as a pairing. This year we had a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Avignonesi. It was... Continue Reading →
