Amaro Nonino. The feminine mystique of amari. The delicate flower of distillates. The showy ruffles and sweet, ethereal perfume...
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella, 2003 I had been saving this wine for a special occasion- this is expensive stuff- definitely...
Verona’s Piazza delle Erbe A lot of my personal and professional life is immersed in Italian wine- it is what I do...
Photo of Costantino Charrère of Les Cretes I am completely excited about a new wine website I found the other...
We had the 2004 Bressan Carat last night with our Macaroni & Cheese… definitely had some mixed reviews. In my...
It started to feel like Fall in Southern California today- overcast skies, and temperatures not quite reaching 70 degrees. The...
Friday night- especially after a very long week- calls for a good home-cooked meal and a great glass of wine....
Image courtesy of the Parma Tourism Website. Emilia-Romagna. A region known for mortadella, prosciutto, culatello, lardo, and all other forms...
Vincenti Ristorante’s Facade- the door to Wine Geek Nirvana. Vincenti Ristorante in Brentwood is a classic Italian staple in Los...
The patio at Sapphire, Laguna Beach and its sapphire sliver of ocean view. In honor of today’s national Holiday, I wanted...