Pieropan – four generations of classic Soave
At the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting in San Francisco last week, I was so pleased to meet the charming Dario Pieropan, …
Italian icons – Masi Agricola and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
[flagallery gid=8 name=”Gallery”] The Grandi Marchi fine Italian wine tasting in the city earlier this month was a reminder as to why …
A special springtime risotto dish using rosé Champagne
Everyone knows that Champagne is wonderful all-year round, for all meals and courses and for any occasion. Rosé Champagne is particularly enticing …
Soave – Italy’s iconic white wine
With today’s value-oriented consumers, everyday wines are nouveau chic. But the New World didn’t invent inexpensive, everyday wine. Some of the best …
Dining in the Veneto
Dining at Osteria Fontanina in Verona Dining in new cities is always an exciting adventure, but its particularly exciting when you’re in the …
The wines of the Veneto in Northern Italy
Verona 77 degrees, Napa, California 78 degrees forecast. I love travelling to Europe in the spring, volcanos notwithstanding. The weather is glorious …