A wine blog by Susannah Gold
I'm starting a new series on this blog, not an exhaustive one, but a smattering of information about the 20 regions of Italy. To start, naturally I am looking to the smallest region in the North, the Valle d'Aosta. The tag line they use is "Un Cuore di Natura." Anyone who has ever been to... Continue Reading →
Italy is an incredibly beautiful country, with 20 regions, many which have Alpine wines thanks to the presence of two mountain ranges, the Alps and the Apennine Mountains which run 1000 km from North to South through the peninsula. Today, I am looking to the smallest region in the North, the Valle d’Aosta. The tag... Continue Reading →
This week’s wine is from the Aosta valley. I'm thinking about Alpine wines this week for the monthly Italian food Wine Travel blogger chat on Saturday. While I haven't skied in a while since I ripped my ACL, I do miss life on the slopes, all of it. I always remember the panini with speck... Continue Reading →
This week’s blizzard has really made me miss ife on the slopes, all of it. I always remember the panini with speck and asiago cheese that I would eat when skiing in Italy and the desire to drink Vin Brule but the knowledge that too much of it would make me a worse skier. Hopefully,... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly this year was blessed with incredible weather. It actually felt almost like Summer or certainly the end of Spring. Usually I try to taste whites in the morning and reds in the afternoon. I know I am not alone in this. Areas of the country with big red wines tended to be more crowded... Continue Reading →
