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

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 … More

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

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

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

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