A wine blog by Susannah Gold
I read that Ermanno Olmi died, the Italian film director who made the film the Tree of the Wooden Clogs. I always thought it was set in the countryside around Bergamo where he was born. The movie meant a lot to me when I was first falling in love with Italy. I remember seeing it... Continue Reading →
Today's post is about Braulio, which is a well-known brand from Lombardy, specifically from the Valtellina region and the town of Bormio. The brand is now owned by the Campari Group. Braulio has a distinctly alpine flower note that characterizes it and also hints of sage. Braulio has a long history that started with Francesco... Continue Reading →
Last week's Italian extravaganza of wines included some wines from the Valtellina in Lombardy, particularly this one from Nino Negri. I got about 10 text messages from a friend who lives in the Valtellina last week asking me if I had seen that Eric Asimov had finally taken note of Valtellina. Yes I had read... Continue Reading →
Today I am just posting a few pictures from Lugana, a white wine region from the Veneto and Lombardy region that I love. I have worked with the Consorzio and today is the Director's birthday so I wanted to send him a shout out. I never write about wines that I work with on this... Continue Reading →
Last night the Consorzio di Lugana hosted an event at Eataly which I helped to organize. If you didn't make it to the event, don't fear, you have a whole month ahead to try wines from this region - Lugana, bordering both Lombardy and the Veneto and this grape variety - Turbiana at Eataly. Don't... Continue Reading →
Today is an Italian national holiday known as la Festa della Repubblica. It celebrates the day in 1946 when Italians voted to become a republic. In Italy, most people go on holiday for a long weekend, affectionately known as il ponte or the bridge. Most took yesterday off to make it a four day affair.... Continue Reading →
Today is day 8 of Expo2015 and one of the themes of the day is the importance of bread. In fact they are giving out fresh bread. Obviously giving bread is a religious symbol as well. The Expo as we know is about feeding people and our planet so this seems quite appropriate to me.... Continue Reading →
Today is day 6 of Expo2015 and it is a celebration of biodiversity. Today's street is Via Brera which is home to the Accademia di Brera, one of the world's great museums as well as the Orto Botanico or botanical gardens. It is also home to other art galleries and the famed Bar Jamaica, a... Continue Reading →
Today is day 5 of the Milan Expo and the calendar of events within the pavilions is very full. I want to mention one of the clusters in the fair - that on rice, a staple the world over. Italy's north is known for its risaie. One of the appointments' on today's calendar is with... Continue Reading →
