In Which We Once Again Walk on the Slippery Slope of Wine and Our Day-to-Day Existence
Think of where the world’s best Pinot Noir comes from and you’ll probably mention Burgundy first. Next, you might say the...
The Story Behind Barbaresco's Historic "Monopole" Vineyard
Tuscany’s history is a rich tapestry of invasion and conquest. Of city-states — such as Firenze (Florence), Siena, Lucca and Pisa — struggling...
Of all the grapes in the white wine galaxy, Sauvignon Blanc is among the most divisive. With its citric tanginess and...
So I had fun this year. Presenting our list of the best wines of 2015. What started as an exercise...
Ahh, December: the darkest, and sometimes coldest, month of the year. If it weren’t for Christmas, I’d hate your guts,...
Featuring A Super Super Tuscan: Aia Vecchia's Sor Ugo
I’m at a point in my Nebbiolo-drinking career where I honestly can’t say whether I prefer Barbaresco and Barolo more than the...
For a moment, think of the wine inside a bottle as a story. As you drink it, it has a progression:...
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,...