A wine blog by Susannah Gold
As Vinitaly moved into its second day, I searched for bubbles from all areas of the peninsula. While Prosecco, Franciacorta and Trento DOC all have their obvious allure, I’m interested in tasting all kinds of sparklers from indigneous varieties and international ones or blends from the various regions. There are no shortage of bubbles to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's post was very long so I put it into two different slots which I consider means two days of posting in my 30 day challenge. Liguria is mostly thought of for its white wines but there are a number of reds that are really worth getting to know, including Rossese di Dolceacqua. Likely of... Continue Reading →
July is a special month for me. It's my birthday month, summer, and one that always reminds me of the years that I lived in Italy and went on holiday in Liguria. I rented a house for a few years with friends in a small town called FinalBorgo. I It was a very near the... Continue Reading →
Ciliegiolo is one of those grapes that I love to pronounce with all of its' vowels. I think it sounds sexy and it is often a component in wines that make me happy whether they be from the Maremma , the Colli Lucchesi, Chianti, Chianti Classico or from Liguria and its Colli di Luni or... Continue Reading →
Summer is certainly time to be in Liguria, a magical place in Italy with beautiful water and cliffs that come right down to the sea, not to mention great focaccia. Another great thing about these small towns along the coast with their colored buildings are the great white wines that you drink while sitting outside... Continue Reading →
I'm working this year in a different way during Vinitaly so I can't get to see or do all that I might like to do but I think everyone feels the same way. There are some initiatives I must say that I am sorry to have missed. One such event was a press conference that... Continue Reading →
There are more than 3000 registered Italian grape varieties and many say there are as many as 15,000 varieties. Whatever the exact number is, I have begun a grape variety series on indigenous Italian varietals. I am learning and relearning many wonderful things as I work my way through the alphabet and remember wonderful trips... Continue Reading →
March has started off in a very odd way here in the Big Apple. Cold and snowy is not my idea of the beginning of Spring but then again, everything is unpredictable. The Dow drops 300 points on a daily basis and the only way I find to distract myself from this and other frightening... Continue Reading →
