It was our last morning in Abruzzo, when my group, the Rosa group, took off in our bus, to venture…
The Pink Way, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Rosé Abruzzo Style
Americans tend to associate places, for better or for worse, with certain foods or beverages. Chicago, where I live, for…
Dinner at Castello di Semivicoli with Miriam Masciarelli
So after the sun set, on day 2 of my trip to Abruzzo in June 2022, I found myself at…
Tullum DOCG and Feudo Antico
One of the challenges for students of Italian wine is memorizing, or at least trying to, the now 77 DOCGS…
Searching for Authenticity, You’ll Find It in Abruzzo, the Wines, Food, People and Places
Now that Covid confinement and masking feels like it is finally over, summer is in full swing in Chicago. People…
The New Vinho Verde, Sipping Through the Region with Somm Bruno Almeda
Like many people, I had a stereotype for what Vinho Verde wine was, an inexpensive, low in alcohol, slightly spritzy,…
The Power and Lure of the Volcano, Donnafugata and Their Etna Wines
My first introduction to Donnafugata wines, was tasting their Ben Ryé (Son of the wind in Arabic) Passito di Pantellaria,…
Naoussa Xinomavro PDO, the King of Greek Wines
What wine is medium to deep ruby, translucent, high acid and high tannins, were you thinking nebbiolo? You were close.…
Where the Wild Things Are, The Wines of the Maremma Toscana DOC
Spring has sprung in Chicago but we are still in that freezing cold one day, to warm the next, and…
Spring into Sancerre: Crisp, Elegant, Fresh, Lively
The photo above, of the beautiful hamlet of Chavignol, in Sancerre, is taken from the Domaine Famille Bourgeois facebook page.…
Traveling By The Glass 