PRIMITIVO a dark skinned grape, naturally sweet and known for producing inky colored highly tannic and high alcohol wines. Its home is generally recognized as the region of Italy called Puglia, very close to the Croatian border which is probably where the grape was first grown. In the early 19th century it was introduced hereContinue reading “Masseria Li Veli Orion Primitivo”
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Just an Unrelated Thought
Meglio aver poco che niente. (Better to have a little than to have nothing.) You know I do mostly write about wine. But this column is really about “the good life.” The kind that Tony Bennet sang about so many years ago. But the good life as we should know it is not a cateredContinue reading “Just an Unrelated Thought”
CECCHI CHIANTI CLASSICO 2014
“Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.” Nestled on the “Boot” of Italy, Tuscany is a region known as one of the most beautiful on earth. Rolling hills, native vegetation, and the scent of history are all around. The region is known not only for its beauty though.Continue reading “CECCHI CHIANTI CLASSICO 2014”
LOUIS-JADOT BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
Beaujolais is a French Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée wine generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low in tannins. The wine takes its name from the historical wine producing province of Beaujolais. First cultivated by the Romans who established the region as part of a trading route, the tradition andContinue reading “LOUIS-JADOT BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES”
THE SOUTHERN LOW COUNTRY BOIL
Growing up in the Bronx, NY you get used to certain things. You know that there is a pizza place on almost every corner and every one is different. Some have more cheese, some a little tangier sauce. So you go to the one that caters to your taste on that day. We knew whereContinue reading “THE SOUTHERN LOW COUNTRY BOIL”
HEY! WHAT’S GOING ON
In the past I’ve written a few times about what I call “the good life,” and pretty much that is what this column is supposed to be about. What’s good in our lives and in our hearts. Our memories and our future. And just when you think you can’t stand it anymore, what’s good aboutContinue reading “HEY! WHAT’S GOING ON”
ROSSO TOSCANA I PIAGGIONI
Brunello di Montalcino is a red wine produced in the Tuscany region of Italy in the vineyards surrounding the small medieval town of Montalcino about 100 miles south of Florence (Firenze). Originally the Brunello grape was considered to be native to the area and the only place it was grown. But through some extensive researchContinue reading “ROSSO TOSCANA I PIAGGIONI”
MASI MASIANCO PINOT GRIGIO
“Chi non beve in compagnia o è un ladro o è una spia.”(“People who do not drink with others are either thieves, or spies.”) Masi Masianco is a white wine produced in the Veneto region of Italy by Masi Agricola, or the Masi Farm. It is really a blend of Pinot Grigio, cultivated in Friuli,Continue reading “MASI MASIANCO PINOT GRIGIO”
BORGO SCOPETO CHIANTI CLASSICO 2017
“Next to pharmaceuticals, wine is the best drug.” Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini In Italy, a “Borgo” is sort of an equal to an American Borough. It is actually a hamlet, almost a new city, set outside the gates or the walls of an older city. It has its own church, town center, post office and residences.Continue reading “BORGO SCOPETO CHIANTI CLASSICO 2017”
SENSI COLLEZIONE MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 2018
“The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.” Benjamin Franklin. The Montepulciano grape can be grown all over Italy, but it is most dominant in the province of Abruzzo. Wines produced from this grape can be either soft or bold tasting,Continue reading “SENSI COLLEZIONE MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 2018”
