Rise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Empires come and go, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire has re-emerged in the U.S.. Austrian wines have always been a somm favorite here …
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 …
Navigating Italy’s best wines – Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualita Grandi Marchi
My motto is “discover the world and savor the classics.” But when it comes to learning about wine, I believe in starting …
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 …
Postcard from the Alto Adige
No, I’m not in Hawaii, this is San Giuseppe al Lago in the southern Alto Adige. The Bassa Atesina is the largest …
Trentino Alto Adige – Italy’s northernmost wine region
The Trentino Alto Adige covers 13,500 hectares, 11,100 of which are controlled quality (DOC) wines. On the way north from Verona to …
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 …
Discovering the classic Italian whites of the Alto Adige
While one can get chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling wines from most wine regions around the world these days, there are only …