Christmas 2019
Preparing holiday dinners is a challenging task not only for the chef but the wine guy as well. Days before …
Tag Archives: Italy
Tuscany Visit
My trip to Tuscany last month was enjoyable but hardly relaxing. Bolgheri, Siena, Panzano – 3 hotels in 8 nights, …
Justin Winery Visit
My road trip to Santa Barbara wine country started at Justin Winery in Paso Robles, 3 hours south of Bay …
Clambake and Dolcetto
Summer would not be complete without our family’s traditional clambake. Lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, kielbasa, corn-on-cob, potatoes and diced onions …
Aperol Spritzers
The dog days of summer are not kind to wine merchants. Beer is clearly the main attraction in retail stores …
Pasta and Chianti
Google the phrase “best food and wine pairing” and I predict that PASTA and CHIANTI (Sangiovese grape) is a top …
Easter 2019
One year ago, Easter Sunday 2018, was a cold, early spring day that curtailed our family Easter egg hunt Easter 2018. …
