Like many people, I had a stereotype for what Vinho Verde wine was, an inexpensive, low in alcohol, slightly spritzy, … More
Author: travelingbytheglass
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, … More
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. … More
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 … More
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. … More
The Vibrancy of Verdicchio and the Wines of the Marches
Gosh, my last post was the end of July, it feels like a year ago. I am well into the … More
There is Gold in those Hills, Prosecco Gold, Prosecco Superiore DOCG
It’s been Prosecco week (7/20-7/26/20), a celebration of bubbles and as part of that celebration, I attended a virtual Zoom … More
The Winding Road of Wine Study, the Left Bank of the Rhone, the Vaucluse, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Thank you for reading my posts on wine and places. Sometimes they are completely to the point, sometimes they are … More
Blind Tasting the WSET Way, Helpful Links
Dr. Seuss in his book, Oh the Places You’ll Go – starts out… “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re … More
By By Minerality, Is it Hiding Under a Rock?
COVID containment has lead to lots of wine studying. The stress of not having a job, bills to pay, … More
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