A view of Val d’Ossola in Piemonte. Wines are emotional for me- some more than others. Cantine Garrone makes...
“There is nothing more beautiful than a vineyard.” Cesare Pavese wrote this verse nearly 60 years ago, part of a...
Chiara Boschis in her family’s vineyards. Photo by Mauro Fermariello. My favorite Italian wine writer to follow is Mauro Fermariello....
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8Allison Amato, Luciano Brussolo (a Real Italian) and me… Italy is a complicated place: quintessential Beautiful Chaos. It’s full of...
My Lucky Day… I climbed the stairs to the tasting area at the Wine House yesterday morning for my...
“Made in Italy” Photo by: Gerald Weisl @Weimax This photo came to my from my friend Gerald of Burlingame’s Weimax...
The shirt says it all. “Dammi Nebbiolo. OR GIVE ME DEATH!” David Weitzenhoffer, owner of AI Selections, and...
“All I wanna do in the middle of the evening is hold you tight. Rosanna, Rosanna” Champagne-style Nebbiolo. Are...
What an amazing couple of days. Enzo Brezza is in town, showcasing his heart-stopping wines. Come by the Wine House...
Lino Scavino, relaxing on one of his many dog beds at the Paolo Scavino winery… I was having a rough...