A Note on Oak Arrogance.
Ercole "Lino" Scavino. Barrel Snob?
There are those moments when I realize I am being a bit of a spoiled, judgmental brat.
Just the other night, I stuck my nose in a glass of Travaglini's 2006 Gattinara Rise...
Wine is like Sophia Loren.
Mike Tadich is one of my favorite mentors in Italian wine, and in life. He's the kind of guy who men love to hang around with because he seems to know everything about guns, scotch and martial arts. He's the ...
Lamb & Barolo Love.
I have always loved Walter Fissore's wines, but his 2006 Barolo from Elvio Cogno is just magnificent. Soft, supple tannins are backed by a racy, lightening bolt of acidity. This wine is seductive, with vio...
Finding Piemonte in Seattle: Cascina Spinasse
*Fancy images borrowed from Cascina Spinasse's Official Website.
Walking into Cascina Spinasse is like walking into a trattoria along the side of a back road in the middle of Piemonte. This place is old schoo...
Nascetta. Yes, another Gift from Piemonte.
I discovered Ettore Germano at SPQR in San Francisco, when we stumbled upon one of my now all-time favorite Rieslings. I had another chance to experience this winery's mastery of white wine productio...