Spring is starting to show signs that it has arrived in Chicago. As I take my walks outside to break … More
Category: wines of italy
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
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
You Say Rosato, I Say Ramato, The Many Styles of Italian Rosés
Before I get into the gist of this piece, clariying the different styles and names for Italian rosés, I will … 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
Can Natural Wine Save the Planet?
Can the Natural Wine Movement help save the Planet? On a positive note to the ending of his new book, … More
