Barolo 2016

October 30, 2020

October is my favorite month and not just because it’s my b-day. Since I started my wine career 7 years …

Zoom Happy Hour with Nino Negri

September 28, 2020

Barolo and Barbaresco, the great wines from Piemonte province (Piedmont) in northern Italy, are well-known around the world. The majestic …

September 10, 2020

The perfect wine for burgers and dogs from Masi, a legendary Amarone producer… Campofiorin is made Ripasso style, a process …

August 25, 2020

What to do on Saturday night during the pandemic? A local couple invited a group of neighbors for an evening …

July 17, 2020

Unlike domestic wines where the grape and place of origin are obvious (ie Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon), Italian wines are …

June 17, 2020

Like many of us I am suffering from pandemic malaise – lacking motivation to complete a wine post. Several articles …

April 30, 2020

It’s no secret that I (and many others) are fans of Italian wines, and Tuscany has produced some of world’s …