This month, our #WinePW blogging group is exploring “Under the Radar US Wine Regions” in time both for Thanksgiving and to celebrate American democracy. Thinking about which region I wanted to write about, I immediately thought of New Mexico for a couple of reasons. First off, the state is home to a very large population... Continue Reading →
“Italian Wines for Cold Winter Nights” Twitter Chat Today, January 5th At 11:00 EST #ItalianFWT
If you are thinking about how cold it's getting outside and want some ideas to warm up, follow the #ItalianFWT group's chat this morning on Twitter. The group is focusing on “Italian Wines for Cold Winter Nights.” Join the conversation on Twitter Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 am ET following the hashtag #ItalianFWT. For more Italian... Continue Reading →
Preview: Benvenuto Vermentino Twitter Chat Coming Up on May 5th at 11:00 EST
As the weather warms up and we go from winter to summer on the East Coast, Vermentino seems ever more a perfect topic to discuss this weekend for the monthly #ItalianFWT twitter chat. I'm really looking forward to our discussion about this exciting grape that grows throughout the Italian regions - Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia... Continue Reading →
“Aglianico from Irpinia” – March #Italian FWT
Here goes, this is the second time writing this post which I finished this am at 6:00 promptly posted and somehow got overwritten. In any event, what I said originally was that when Jeff of Food Wine Click proposed this topic, I was thrilled. I love Aglianico and it was a great time to... Continue Reading →
Exploring the Wines of Mamete Prevostini -Valtellina (#ItalianFWT)
I first visited Valtellina with someone whose family had a home there in 1998. We went to Sondrio, drove around and visited wineries. The views were incredible and the terracing spectacular. I wasn't yet working in the wine business but I was studying wine in Milan at a local wine school. This wasn't primarily a... Continue Reading →
Wine Wednesday: Wines from the Valtellina Area in Lombardy (#ItalianFWT Preview for February 3rd Chat)
Italian Food, Wine and Travel Travels to the Valtellina region in Lombardy this weekend. This Saturday February 3nd you’ll get a sampling of what our Italian bloggers group has to offer and here is a preview below. Make sure to also join our live Twitter chat at 11am ET on #ItalianFWT. Valtellina is a physically... Continue Reading →
Puglia – A Land Of Abundance (#ItalianFWT Chat January 6, 2018)
Puglia or Apulia as we would say in English is a beautiful part of Italy. This long region is among the top wine producing regions in Italy. A large part of the wines are made with indigenous varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro, two red grapes that many people know and have tasted in various... Continue Reading →
Discovering Maury AOC for December’s French #Winophiles Chat
I love sweet wines so when I saw that the French Winophiles group was writing about French dessert wines, I thought I would join for the first time. I'm part of a blogging circle about Italian wines but thus far haven't join the Francophiles. In truth, I am a Francophile of longstanding. I majored in... Continue Reading →
Italian Sweet Wines: Stay Tuned for Twitter Chat on Saturday, June 3rd @ 11am EST #ItalianFWT
Italian sweet wines and more are the topic of this month's twitter chat. Join my fellow bloggers below and if you catch us in time, chat with us live on Twitter this Saturday June 3rd at 11am EST #ItalianFWT. Italian sweet wines don't get their fair share of attention in my view and it's a... Continue Reading →
Easter Traditions In Rome
I have had the pleasure of spending Easter in Rome a number of times. The city is very crowded with tourists and often school children. "La Settimana Santa" or the Holy Week is considered a perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Many hope to see the Pope who is in residence and gives Mass... Continue Reading →