A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Today's Wine Wednesday is dedicated to a grape and a wine - Donnafugata's Mille e Una Notte and a region - La Sicilia. Sicily, wow, I haven’t been back in so many years. I must correct that as soon as I am able to. What I have been able to do however, is drink... Continue Reading →
Today is world water day and I am thinking of all the places I have been that have had or will have problems with water, among them Sicily. I found this very interesting article about the rise of organized crime and drought. I have no idea about the veracity of the the theories put forth... Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to taste through the Cos wines last month at the Domaine Select tasting. One was better then the next. I loved all of them but today will just mention the ones in the picture. My favorite was their Pithos Rosso DOC. Made from a blend of Frappato and Nero d'Avola, it... Continue Reading →
Ah, la Sicilia. I haven't been back in about eight years, way too long. What I have been able to do however, is drink lots of Sicilian wine. That is because Calabrese better known as Nero d'avola, or this week's Italian indigenous variety is now being poured all over the world. The grape is often... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to have the occasion to chat with Zonin's chief enologist Franco Giacosa during the Gala Italia event last week held by the Italian Food and Wine Institute. Giacosa has been with Zonin for 11 years. Prior to that time, he was in Sicily with Duca di Salaparuta for 23 years. He... Continue Reading →
Lucio Caputo of the Italian Wine and Food Institute held the 24th annual edition of Gala Italia last week. The morning seminar showcased 26 producers. The tasting was divided into three sections, From Sicily With Love: Nero D'Avola, Chianti, SuperTuscan or Brunello, and My Best Wine From 2000 to Today. With so many wines to... Continue Reading →
