Italian White Wines Can Age. #truth
I posted this picture on my Instagram and Twitter feeds last week and got a number of surprising responses. "Was it still good?" and "Does Verdicchio last that long?" and "Where did you find that? It'...
Ci Vuole Fegato! @MasciarelliVini @Csemivicoli
Masciarelli's stunning 2012 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. All terroir, all the time.
I love the ladies of Masciarelli winery and Castello di Semivicoli. They really understand me. What else could you want the ...
Maria Pia Castelli @ViniVeri
I'm in Verona for the Vinitaly trade show, but on Saturday we planned a trip to one of the show's "Anti-Vinitaly" demonstrations. These events are smaller, more targeted gatherings held adjacently t...
Landmark Wine: Valentini Trebbiano, 1996
Wine can be such a personal journey, and I think there are wines and producers that become highly important landmarks for us. I remember coming back from my first tour of Vinitaly, completely obsessed with Ab...
Geeking out at Marche Moderne
Lunch at Costa Mesa's fabulous Marche Moderne was, as usual, perfection. Not only is the menu seasonal, local where possible and ever-changing, but the wine list is constantly evolving and could excite even ...