I’m coming home…
I'm sitting in LAX this morning at 5am. I am exhausted and I probably need another cup of coffee. But underneath it all I can feel myself re-charging. I'm going home.
Every time, since the very first time...
How @TedGlennon almost became the Mayor of Alba.
Let me set the stage for you. A couple of Chinese wine importers and a few American wine writers and sommeliers walk into a bar. No, this is not the beginning of a bad joke, it's the beginning of the story of...
#BaroloistheAnswer @paoloscavino
This funny piece of pop artwork comes from Gerald at Weimax Wines & Spirits. Gerald must have created it for at least two reasons.
Firstly, because it is true. In some way, Barolo is always the answer.
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How Beautiful and Inspiring it is to Plant a Vineyard: by Elisa Scavino
I just saw this Facebook post by one of my dear friends, Elisa Scavino and I need to share it. This is the poetry of winemakers. This is the reason humankind is inherently drawn to the mystery of turning grap...
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Grignolino
I have discovered a new appreciation for Grignolino (pronounced "green-yo-lee-no") lately. I found this bottle of 100% Grignolino d'Asti from Agostino Pavia & Figli at K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood t...
Timorasso Madness @Terroni
Timorasso by Walter Massa, Photobomb by Michael Newsome.
If you are an adventurous wine-drinker who finds him or herself at Terroni in Los Angeles, do not attempt to navigate this wine list alone. Ask for Max...
Decisioni, Decisioni…
This is a very important question:
What does a winemaker drink, when she's not drinking her own wine?
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In Vino Veritas
Just in case there was any doubt... In Vino Veritas.
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God Bless Aldo Vacca.
Some days you just wake up craving something super specific. Today is one of those days. I really just want this: Fried Chick Peas and Sage from Pizzeria Mozza in Newport Beach. That's all.
Well, a glass of ...
La Sagra del Vino: Roman Adventures
After spending few days in Roma doing the requisite tourism visits; staring up in awe at the Pantheon, navigating the narrow, crooked streets in search of ancient fountains and traipsing through the Vatican, w...