Race Cars, Mountains, Secret Hideaways, Gorgeous Wines Abruzzo

It was our last morning in Abruzzo, when my group, the Rosa group, took off in our bus, to venture … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … 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

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

Moscato D’Asti Behind the Vines in the Time of Covid

Spring is starting to show signs that it has arrived in Chicago.  As I take my walks outside to break … More