This Thanksgiving I shared a number of Pinot Noirs with some members of my extended family, all 32 of them. One of the most memorable, although by no means the most dear, was from St. Michael-Eppan in Alto Adige. I actually bought it at the duty free shop on my way home from Rome for... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly Tastings: Niedermayr From Alto Adige
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 →
Women in Wine Fridays: Producers from Oltrepo Pavese Form Pino Nero Club – Presentation Sept 29 in Milan
The original idea for this blog was to write about Italian women in wine. I have gone far afield but in my heart of hearts that is the focus of this blog. Every Friday, I will showcase a different Italian woman in the wine business. Today, there are three ladies who are part of a... Continue Reading →
Pinot Nero in Italy – Surprisingly Nice Wines
Pinot Nero has long been grown in certain areas of Italy such as the Valle d'Aosta, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige and Oltrepo' Pavese. The Franciacorta region in Lombardy also has its fair share of Pinot Nero which it uses for sparkling wine. At Vinitaly last month, I had the occasion to taste a truly... Continue Reading →
