A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Rosso di Montepulciano always takes a backseat to the more well known Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The same is true for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. I get it but these second wines can be supreme and are perfect with simple fare on any given Sunday, like tonight. I had a hotdog on the grill... Continue Reading →
As I get ready to celebrate a birthday this week, I opened one of my favorite bottles of Susanna Crociani's wine, her Rosso d"Arnaldo dedicated to her father, Arnaldo Crociani, long time cellar master in Montepulciano. I love so many of her wines but this one has always held a special place in my heart.... Continue Reading →
I wrote this post about Susanna many years ago. I am reposting it because I'm about to be a panelist on a webinar where she is speaking. We’ve been friends now for a long time and I have come to appreciate Susanna in so many ways. I have been tasting and drinking Susanna’s wines... Continue Reading →
It finally feels like spring today or even almost summer, a far cry from the recent weather we've been having on the East Coast. It certainly is good weather for May Day, also known as International Worker's Day. We don't celebrate it in the United States but in many parts, it is a national holiday,... Continue Reading →
I wrote this post about Susanna many years ago. I am reposting it because it was just her birthday this week and because I just visited her on my recent trip to the Anteprime Toscane which I will be writing about starting next week. We've been friends now for a long time and I have... Continue Reading →
February #WinePW Features Women Owned Wineries, Women Who Make Wine Simple Turkey Chili Cheers to Women Owned Wineries and Women Who Make Wine! This February 10, the Wine Pairing Weekend crew as we showcase some of our sweethearts are writing about women who own wineries or make wine — and food that pairs well with... Continue Reading →
This week's variety hails from Tuscany and is called Mammolo. It tends to be mostly found in the province of Siena, Lucca and Grosseto. When I think of Mammolo, I think of Susanna Crociani, a producer and friend from Montepulciano. She always reminds people that Mammolo is also the name of one of the Seven... Continue Reading →
Florence is beautiful any time of year but I especially love it when all of the Christmas lights are up. The streets are all strung with lights and there is always a tree in the principal piazzas. I especially love all of the decorations in stores. Everything feels very festive and the whole town shut... Continue Reading →
I'm thinking about Susanna Crociani today because I was at a lunch sponsored by the Consorzio of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and I was a stand-in for her. Susanna is lovely and we have been friends since 2007 when we first met. I love her wines and am excited to try the whole range again... Continue Reading →
When writing about wines for Christmas, people tend to think of sparklers and then of heavy reds. In general, I find little writing about sweet wines, a category I love. For Christmas, this year as always, the end of the meal will bring a touch of Vin Santo from my friend, Susanna Crociani, I'm a... Continue Reading →
