A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Lambrusco is on my mind and what better way to talk about it then mentioning Christian Belllei's view of Lambrusco di Sorbara. Created in 2010 thanks to a little help from his friends, Bellei restored his family's original winery site in Bomporto near Modena. The family winery was originally founded in 1920. His father Giuseppe... Continue Reading →
Today's monthly #ItalianFWT blogger group is concentrating on Lambrusco, in anticipation of Lambrusco Day which is June 21st. Jennifer from Vino Travels, our host, posted this primer here. I have been drinking Lambrusco for a long time. I've always appreciated it both as a stand alone wine and for pairing with certain foods such as... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to see the Michelangelo show yesterday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This was one of the most amazing drawings in the show. My Mom said it looked like God breathed on the page. A perfect comment from my artist Mom. One of the things we love to do together is... Continue Reading →
This week's indigenous variety is Lambrusco Grasparossa. It hails from the areas around Modena and Reggio Emilia in the province of Emilia Romagna. It is considered to be a tad less refined than last week's variety - Lambrusco di Sorbara. It makes wines in the frizzante and amabile styles which people usually drink young and... Continue Reading →
My first experience with Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara was relatively recent, at a restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I was excited to try a Lambrusco that I didn't know. I see Lini Lambrusco everywhere which is great but sometimes I want to try something different. As I repeat often on this blog, I am a... Continue Reading →
