Tag: Italian wine

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/9/23
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.

The Dark Jewel of Umbria: Thoughts on Montefalco Sagrantino
On the narrow “boot” of Italy, at least the part that protrudes into the Mediterranean, there exists one and only

You Think You Know Prosecco? Wait Until You Meet Sui Lieviti
Prosecco is about to give the world’s pét-nats a serious run for their money. Yes, you read that right: Prosecco.

A Mighty Melange: The Custoza Wines of Lake Garda
I don’t think there will ever come a time in my life when I feel like I have a comprehensive

The Pink Wine That Isn’t: The Many Charms of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Rosé has come a long, long way in America. When I first started writing about wine, it was a depressed

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/26/21
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.

The Best Pink Prosecco for Your Fabulous Post-Pandemic Frivolity
Many of us have reason to celebrate, or will soon, as the pandemic gradually recedes from immediate concern and we

The Best of Italian Wine: Tasting the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri
As a wine writer and critic, I am frequently asked to name my favorite wine. It’s an annoying question, like

I’ll Drink to That: Importer Ernest Ifkovitz, of PortoVino
Episode 382 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Ernest Ifkovitz is a partner in PortoVino, an

Three Glasses Full: Highlights from the 2013 Tre Bicchieri Tasting
When given the opportunity — usually the occasion of someone asking me “what’s your favorite wine” — I often tell