They did it again, those winemaking monks of Abbazia di Novacella. After tasting their Schiava, Lagrein and Pinot Grigio (the latter...
Back in April, I wrote about the Zenato family of Veneto’s Valpolicella region, and how their “baby Amarone” (my words,...
A conversation with Luca Currado on Piedmont's "White Nebbiolo"
The Dark Beast of Italian Wine
Some styles of wine have a clear echelon of quality, while others require a bit more triangulation to figure out. The...
I’ve been ignoring New World wines on Opening a Bottle lately, probably because I’m going through a roots phase with France and Italy...
Recommending wines and writing about them isn’t a new phenomenon. Just ask Pliny the Elder or Leonardo di Vinci about...
I can’t seem to get my head out of Italy and France. You’ll have to pardon me for the clear...
Steak. It’s America’s favorite excuse to open a red wine. Why is that? Perhaps its the thickness of the meat, which requires...
Northwest Italy’s Dolcetto is a funny little wine. The name means “little sweet one,” but a touch of bitterness is usually...
Every lover of fine wine has a singular moment that represents the birthplace of their passion. The proverbial “a-ha moment.” Whether...
When you volunteer to bring wine to Thanksgiving dinner, do you really know what you are getting yourself into? A few...