Anteprima Amarone 2015
Talk about high expectations. After the very difficult 2014 vintage in Europe, 2015 has been universally acclaimed on the continent as being one of the… Read More »Anteprima Amarone 2015
Your Best Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine Winter has officially begun. With winter come winter drinks, and what better way to combat winter’s chill than with a beautiful, hot cup… Read More »Your Best Mulled Wine
Make Zibibbo Your Holiday Dessert Wine
Sweet wines – that is, wines that are generally intended as dessert wines – get far too little attention and respect. This is tragic, because… Read More »Make Zibibbo Your Holiday Dessert Wine
Finding Good Value in Wine – Part II
Good Value Wine Part II: Better Options As far as finding that “good deal” is concerned, once you move away from sales and discounters, things… Read More »Finding Good Value in Wine – Part II
Rethinking Primitivo
Oh, Primitivo, I’m sorry! I should never have doubted you and your potential. Continuing on the theme of “breaking stereotypes”, allow me to share what… Read More »Rethinking Primitivo
Apulia Sparkles
It is a long-standing stereotype that “the south” cannot make sparkling wines of any real interest because the climate is too hot and sunny, meaning… Read More »Apulia Sparkles
Montecucco Sangiovese Comes of Age
Montecucco Historical Tasting In 1998, a small appellation for Sangiovese-based wines was carved from the Maremma. Forged on the slopes of Mount Amiata, the extinct volcano… Read More »Montecucco Sangiovese Comes of Age
Finding Good Value in Wine
Good Value Wine If you want to find “good value” in the wine world, how easy is it? How much do you need to know… Read More »Finding Good Value in Wine
Chiaretto: Bardolino Bets on Rosato
Walt Disney famously remarked “whatever you do, do it well.” It is good advice, but before you can do what you do, sometimes it is… Read More »Chiaretto: Bardolino Bets on Rosato
Stop and Smell the Vinegar
Recently I wrote a couple of articles about Ciliegiolo and the Maremma. This was made possible because I had been invited to Grosseto to take… Read More »Stop and Smell the Vinegar