A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Today's post is about the keys to driving traffic to your blog. While I have 5 ideas which I will share, I am not at all sure I'm on the right track so I'm going to ask some of my favorite bloggers and see what they have to say. That will be a follow up... Continue Reading →
If you are thinking about how cold it's getting outside and want some ideas to warm up, follow the #ItalianFWT group's chat this morning on Twitter. The group is focusing on “Italian Wines for Cold Winter Nights.” Join the conversation on Twitter Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 am ET following the hashtag #ItalianFWT. For more Italian... Continue Reading →
This theme for this month's #ItalianFWT chat is Gaglioppo & Calabria – Hidden Gems in Italy. On Saturday, November 3rd you can join the group on Twitter at 11amEDT / 17.00 CEST to learn more about food, wine, and travel in relation to Calabria and its Gaglioppo wines. Just type in the hashtag #ItalianFWT in... Continue Reading →
I first visited Valtellina with someone whose family had a home there in 1998. We went to Sondrio, drove around and visited wineries. The views were incredible and the terracing spectacular. I wasn't yet working in the wine business but I was studying wine in Milan at a local wine school. This wasn't primarily a... Continue Reading →
Italian Food, Wine and Travel Travels to the Valtellina region in Lombardy this weekend. This Saturday February 3nd you’ll get a sampling of what our Italian bloggers group has to offer and here is a preview below. Make sure to also join our live Twitter chat at 11am ET on #ItalianFWT. Valtellina is a physically... Continue Reading →
Italian sweet wines and more are the topic of this month's twitter chat. Join my fellow bloggers below and if you catch us in time, chat with us live on Twitter this Saturday June 3rd at 11am EST #ItalianFWT. Italian sweet wines don't get their fair share of attention in my view and it's a... Continue Reading →
I have had the pleasure of spending Easter in Rome a number of times. The city is very crowded with tourists and often school children. "La Settimana Santa" or the Holy Week is considered a perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Many hope to see the Pope who is in residence and gives Mass... Continue Reading →
I first heard of Tasca d'Almerita many, many years ago. I knew it was one of Sicily's great wineries with a long and noble past and family behind it. What I didn't know was how innovative the winery is as well. Tasca d'Almerita is its 8th generation of their history. They have five estates and... Continue Reading →
While people often debate the merits of Brunello vs. Barolo or Barolo vs Barbaresco, the smaller appellations where Nebbiolo grows are often overlooked. This is certainly the case with Carema DOC and it is a real shame. I first heard of these wines about 20 years ago when I lived in Florence and someone who... Continue Reading →
