The idea of wine in a can has intrigued me for some time. I’ve had a few and I’m seeing more and more wine sold in this format. I don’t know why it intrigues me. I guess I like the casual approach it suggests. I also like the light weight and easy portability of the […]
Italian Wine
Christian Patat, Pecorino
Today I have yet another review of a wine from my friends at Naked Wines. One of the things I love about wine is the endless varieties you can find. And this wine, from winemaker Christian Patat, introduced me to something I had not previously had the opportunity to try — the grape, pecorino. This […]
Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and many men will be looking for flowers or chocolates or something sweet for their significant other. But if you want to something a little different, something unique, yet still in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this wine may be just what you need. Rosa Regale is a sparkling Brachetto d’Acqui, […]
Peter Zemmer, Rolhüt, Pinot Noir
Many casual wine drinkers I know only think of Tuscany when they think of Italian wine, but the number of different wine regions in Italy and the varying styles of wine you can get from those regions is mind blowing. While I have many “favorite” Italian wine regions, one of them that many Americans are […]
La Bastarda Pinot Grigio – Crisp and Tangy
My experience with pinot grigio has been hit and miss. And when it comes to pinot grigio under $10 per bottle it is more often a miss than a hit. I would also say that wines with kitschy branding are more often misses than hits. With all of that bias to influence me I approached this […]
Barefoot Bubbly Prosecco
Barefoot is the largest wine brands in the world. I don’t know the exact numbers, but it’s one of those wines that can be found pretty much everywhere. Although it’s now owned by E&J Gallo, it was started by wine industry outsiders and built its following by appealing to people who normally wouldn’t drink wine. […]
Peter Zemmer, Pinot Grigio – Spectacular
In norther Italy, just south of Austria, lies a wine-growing region called Alto Adige — which I consider one of the best regions in the world for pinot grigio and pinot bianco (but that’s not the extent of the good wines to come from this region). It’s also one of the most beautiful places on earth. It’s […]
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva – Very Nice!
It has been a few weeks since I’ve posted any updates here, but for good reason — I’ve been traveling to visit wine producers in France and Switzerland. I’ll be writing up details on those producers in the coming weeks, but I wanted to get a quick new review up while I work on those […]
Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino – Balanced and Beautiful
I’m a big fan of Italian wines. If the price of wine were no a consideration I’d be drinking Brunello di Montalcino on a regular basis. But money is a consideration. So fortunately, there’s Rosso di Montalcino. Both Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino are made from sangiovese grown in the vineyards surrounding the […]
Stemmari Baci Vivaci Sparkling Grillo – Light and Luscious
Late last summer I visited west Sicily to explore the Marsala wine region. While I was there I learned about grillo, a grape that is traditionally used to make Marsala wine and is being used more and more to produce white table wines. It’s an amazing grape, capable of producing some really interesting wines. And […]