My first introduction to Donnafugata wines, was tasting their Ben Ryé (Son of the wind in Arabic) Passito di Pantellaria, … More
Category: wines of italy
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
The Joy of Native Varietals: Schiava and Lagrein
Tiz the season for joy, and writing about beautiful places and wines and foods that I love is joyful for … 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
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
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
