“Wine is bottled poetry.” I have always loved this R.L. Stevenson quote, because it so perfectly sums up the root...
The “Americano” at FEED in Venice Beach. I had this refreshing cocktail the other evening in Venice Beach, expertly made...
David Weitzenhoffer listens to Damiano Ciolli talk about his Cesanese vines. Part of my job consists of planning visits for...
Wine can be serious stuff- there’s so much to learn and taste and so many details about terroir and appellations...
… How does your garden grow? Is it full of Sagrantino vines? While visiting Umbria last year we stopped to...
I love travelling Italy and tasting all of its regional amari. This winter we found a rich, spicy-bitter-sweet delicacy in...
Let’s talk for a a second about how much Italians must love the flavor combination of bitter and sweet. There...
I have an unreasonable attachment to A16– one of my favorite restaurants because it was a game-changer for Italian food...
Sometimes when I sit down to eat I let the food dictate the wine. Yesterday however, I saw that 54...