What wine is medium to deep ruby, translucent, high acid and high tannins, were you thinking nebbiolo? You were close. … More
Category: Wine events
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
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
Sunday, September 29, Will Be a Fun Day at Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet
For the most part, I write about wine regions and experiences in this space, as well as resources, to aid … More
A Little SABA Goes a Long Way!
I write about wine regions and their wines in this space but I love good food and thoughtful wine lists … 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
Cassis, Cedar, Tobacco and Plum
Other than visiting Bordeaux and making a trip to a chateau to taste their wine, one of my favorite events, … More
Rockin the Wine at Bon Appétit Chicago Gourmet!!!
Chicago was the wine and food capital of the world (not that it isn’t otherwise) during the Chicago Gourmet Festival … More
Rock-ing Out at Pinot in The City -Willamette Valley Wineries
We just finished a blockbuster week of Pinot in The City organized by the Willamette Valley Wineries Association. WVWA held a full … More
Crush In the City at City Winery Chicago
I have to say that one of my current (it is always changing) bucket list items is to work a … More