Vinitaly is tough not just on your palate but on your decision making skills. So many wines and so little time. I often am pointed in one direction or another by friends of wine colleagues. That is how I ended up tasting the wines of Niedermayr from Alto Adige. Together with some wine friends, we... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varities: Albana di Romagna – Passito Version Is Worth A Try
This article orginally appeared on Altacucina Society's website. On my recent trip to Italy, I focused on tasting a maximum number of dessert wines, I found the passito version of Albana di Romagna to be interesting and unknown, at least to me. What I discovered with pleasure is that Albana is renowned for its honey,... Continue Reading →
Nostalgia, Muller Thurgau from Colterenzio and Great Passito
I used to be long on nostalgia but as I get older, I actually find it kind of a drag. The past is the past and wallowing in it makes the present go by that much quicker. This, however, does not apply for wines that I have tried. I will never forget certain wine moments... Continue Reading →
