Tonight I’m sipping a wonderful wine from Chile remembering my trip there 10 years ago. So much has changed in the country this last decade. 10 years ago no one was talking about Carignan from Chile. The one I tried tonight is called Dueno de la Luna and it was wonderful filled with deep plushy... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine Fridays: Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Today is a perfect day to write about Donatella Cinelli Colombini . Donatella was the second woman that I met in 2005 who worked in the wine business and was part of the organization, Le Donne del Vino.She is the President of Le Donne del Vino and of the Brunello Consortium. I met Donatella when I was writing... Continue Reading →
Women In Wine Fridays: Ilaria Petitto from Donnachiara (Campania)
I'm reposting this interview I did with Ilaria some years ago. Since this post, we've both had children, I've seen her often and her wines have exploded in the United States. Next week I am dedicating to wines from Campania so starting off with Ilaria seems perfect. I met Ilaria about eight years ago at... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine Fridays: Donne Fittipaldi from Bolgheri
This was a busy tasting week. I saw many old friends and discovered some new producers, new to me that is. Among them, this family of women who run the Donne Fittipaldi winery in Bolgheri, Tuscany. I tasted the wine at James Suckling's event on Tuesday. Their mother and four daughters run the winery. They... Continue Reading →
Women In Wine Fridays: A Chat With Tina Morey of #WineStudio
Today's post is part of my women in wine series. Today's post is dedicated to Tina Morey. We've never met personally but I have been a lucky participant in her #WineStudio educational chats. I love the format, have enjoyed wines I wouldn't have otherwise tasted and generally found it fun and educational and wanted to... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine Fridays: An Interview with Harriet Lembeck from the Wine & Spirits Program
Today's interview is with Harriet Lembeck of the Wine & Spirits Program in New York City. The program was originated by the late Harold J. Grossman in 1940. Harriet Lembeck, CWE, CSS*, has continued this mission since 1975 and the course has been given continuously to this day. Harriet was also Wine Director of the... Continue Reading →
Women In Wine Fridays: Adele Tolli-Capela From ValueVines On Portuguese Wines
Today's post is part of my Women in Wine Fridays series. This week's post is a question and answer with Adele Tolli-Capela from Value Vines. I met Adele on a recent trip to the Tejo region in Portugal. I was impressed with her spirit and knowledge of Portuguese wines so I asked if I could... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine Fridays: Stellekaya’s Nitsiki Biyela Discusses Her Time In Italy at Petra
Women in Wine Friday's is back and this week's focus is on Ntsiki Biyela, one of my favorite wine makers, a gem of a lady from South African winery Stellekaya. I have written extensively about Ntsiki in the past but today wanted to highlight what she though of working in the Maremma area of Tuscany... Continue Reading →