It was our last morning in Abruzzo, when my group, the Rosa group, took off in our bus, to venture … More
Category: wines of italy
The Pink Way, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Rosé Abruzzo Style
Americans tend to associate places, for better or for worse, with certain foods or beverages. Chicago, where I live, for … More
Tullum DOCG and Feudo Antico
One of the challenges for students of Italian wine is memorizing, or at least trying to, the now 77 DOCGS … More
Searching for Authenticity, You’ll Find It in Abruzzo, the Wines, Food, People and Places
Now that Covid confinement and masking feels like it is finally over, summer is in full swing in Chicago. People … More
The Power and Lure of the Volcano, Donnafugata and Their Etna Wines
My first introduction to Donnafugata wines, was tasting their Ben Ryé (Son of the wind in Arabic) Passito di Pantellaria, … More
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