Spring is starting to show signs that it has arrived in Chicago. As I take my walks outside to break … More
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The Exquisteness and Breadth of Italian Wines – Simply Italian Great Wines Chicago 2019
Moving into the holidays, I can’t help but get into a mindset and focus on gratefulness. It seems like the … More
A Road Map of Italian Wine – Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs by Ian D’Agata
I was thrilled, when I contacted the publisher of Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs (INWGT) by Ian D’Agata, and asked for a … More
Taking A Sip on the Dry Side, ASTI Docg SECCO
Several weeks ago, pre-Arctic blast that truly turned Chicago into Chiberia, I attended a really lovely luncheon at Gibson’s Italia … More
Moscato Country, Marenco Winery in Strevi, Bagnario Valley Piedmont
As we approached the hilltop village of Strevi in Piedmont (province of Alessandria) just outside of the larger commune of Aqui Terme (a … More
Grower Moscato, Romano Dogliotti and La Caudrina, The Grower’s Grower
Our visit to Romano Dogliotti’s winery, La Caudrina was quite an event. Romano was one of the first moscato growers … More
Family Ties Among the Vines, Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cru Resort in La Morra
I had forgotten how big the hills of the Langhe were, as our compact bus managed the hairpin turns, … More
In the Caves at Coppo Winery and Talking About the Nizza DOCG
Recounting my Moscato D’Asti intensive trip with the Consorzio Dell’Asti and writing about my experiences with Luigi Coppo at Coppo … More