Spring is starting to show signs that it has arrived in Chicago. As I take my walks outside to break … More
Category: wine travel
At a Castle, In a Bunker, Listening to Opera, in the Footsteps of Casanova, Castello Spessa, Collio
Walking the sprawling grounds of Castello Spessa, in Capriva del Friuli, Collio , I was immediately drawn to the path winding … More
The Eagle of Collio, Tasting the Aged Pinot Biancos of Russiz Superiore
Looking out at the Julian Alps and Slovenia in the distance from the driveway of Marco Felluga’s Russiz Superiore property, … More
Magic at Azienda Agricola Baronesse TACCO, The Farmhouse on a Hill, San Floriano del Collio
There are certain spots, places in the world, that have a magic about them. Standing in these places, the world … More
All Roads Lead to Collio, Bianco
I love green places. Collio is one of them. Vineyards interspersed by forests and grass. Time marches on, and … 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
Some Stars of the Loire – Pascal Jolivet and Saget La Perrière
The annual Spring to the Loire trade and media tasting event organized by Loire Valley Wines took place several weeks … More
