This week's Wine Wednesday is dedicated to Panizzari's San Colombano Al Lambro wines. San Colombano al Lambro is Milano's only DOC wine region. There are 13 wineries that are part of the Consortium which was created in 1987 and they are located in the provinces of Milano and Lodi. The reds which are the ones... Continue Reading →
San Colombano, Milano’s Only DOC wine
I just got back from a 10 stay in and around Milan. Most people probably thinks it's a weird place to visit in July when Italy offers so many amazing alternatives but it was just perfect for me. I lived in Milan for 10 years and have a host of friends there and basically a... Continue Reading →
Lombardia: A Wealth of Wine
When one thinks of Lombardy or Lombardia as the Italians call it, they don't often think of wine. Milan, the principal city in the region, is known for finance, fashion, industry and much else. Wine is never what one first thinks of although even Milan has it's own DOC. San Colombano d.o.c. wine. This is... Continue Reading →
Expo 2015 Day 2, Streets of Milan, Milan’s Only DOC Wine
Expo2015 has opened and while this is a wine blog, I would be hard pressed not to mention the damage done to the city by those protesting the Expo. Many police were injured, protestors arrested, cars sent up in flames and store windows broken. Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon in Italy around large global... Continue Reading →
Italian Wine Fact: Milan Has A DOC Wine
While I'm on the subject of fantasizing, I'm having a crazy craving to be in Milan, smell the Fall air and walk around those streets I know so well. When one thinks of Milan, they so seldom think of wine but Milan does have a wine to call its very own, San Colombano d.o.c. wine.... Continue Reading →
Milano Mon Amour – San Colombano DOC
All this talk about which areas of Italy have DOCG and DOC denominations can make one's head spin. One province however, has a very limited number of DOCs wines and no DOCG wines to speak of in fact. That province is my former hometown of Milan. Not surprisingly, the area around this big city is... Continue Reading →