Tag: Italy
Vinography Images: The Amphitheater
The smooth amphitheater-like curve of this pretty little vineyard isn’t just a lucky bit of erosion. What you’re looking at
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/27/24
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.
Vinography Images: Volcanic Vines
On the one hand, what you have here is a picture of old vines with Mount Etna erupting behind them.
Vinography Images: Campanian Skies
The Italian countryside is a special place for many wine lovers, and with good reason. The blend of food, wine,
Vinography Images: Heroic Bubbles
Heroic viticulture is a term that occasionally gets thrown around amongst us winewriters and various wine producers. Like many things
Tasting The Ghost Grape: A Deep Look at Pignolo
What virtues are there to be found in obscurity? Don’t ask a hipster. They’ll just roll their eyes and go
The Wines of COS and the Soul of Vittoria, Sicily
Most wine lovers are fated to fall in love with far more wines and wineries than they will manage to
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
The Wines of the Flaming Fields
Without a doubt, there’s something special about volcanic wines. The fruit that grows on vines plunged into the remains of
Prosecco At its Finest: Highlights From My Recent Trip
In early May, at the invitation of the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG I returned to the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene
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: All About Lake Garda
Episode 484 of I’ll Drink to That! features a deep dive into Italy’s Lake Garda, and the wines produced along
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Lorenzo Accomasso
Episode 482 of I’ll Drink to That! features legendary Barolo producer Lorenzo Accomasso, along with a deep lesson in the history of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/22/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/21/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
I’ll Drink to That: Enrico Pozzesi Remembers His Friend Giulio Gambelli
Episode 444 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Enrico Pozzesi. Enrico Pozzesi. Pozzesi is the owner
I’ll Drink to That: Lodovico Antinori
Episode 434 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Lodovico Antinori, a partner in Tenuta di
I’ll Drink to That: Friulian Producer Giampaolo Venica
Episode 426 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Giampaolo Venica, who works with his family
I’ll Drink to That: Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa
Episode 423 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Elena Pantaleoni, the proprietor of the La
