Valpolicella wines of Zenato
Late last year, when we visited Italy, we spent a bit of time near Verona but did not have an opportunity to dive into Valpolicella. I had heard about the valleys carved out by glaciers that also created Lake Garda. ...
Gaia Malbec Nouveau – a new way of thinking about Malbec
Malbec Nouveau It’s not something I had ever tasted before. You are probably familiar with Beaujolais Nouveau, made with the Gamay grape. It creates a celebration on the 3rd Thursday in November on Beaujolais Day, as the first wine released...
Wine Tasting with Friends Who Like Wine In The Glass – tasting Spain, France, Napa and the Willamette Valley
Wine Tasting and IRL Meetings Being in the wine world but not in the service end of things means that many of the industry people I meet I meet online. Social media keeps me connected with wine writers, winemakers, and...
Marcel Zanolari – Thinking outside the box in Valtellina
Hotel Campelli and view of Sondrio in Valtellina Italy Marcel Zanolari met us in front of the Hotel Campelli in Moia, which overlooks Sondrio at the center of Valtellina. This is the Northern part of Lombardia, Italy, a valley between...
Pecorino from Marche and Montepulciano from Abruzzo, exploring a bit of the wild lands of Italy’s Eastern Coast
Italy’s Eastern coast doesn’t get nearly enough love. Yes, the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are stunning, but the Eastern Coast, the other side of the Apennines, has its own charm. Other than Venice, on the Northern part of this...
Crushed Grape Chronicles April 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to our Crushed Grape Chronicles Newsletter Catch up on the stories you may have missed. Learn new Wine pairings, and Discover Wine Country as we visit new Regions. Welcome, Sign up for our newsletter to get the most up...
Celebrating Italy and the residual endorphin release of Travel
Travel. It’s something that, following COVID, we all longed to do. It has become more important than ever for us, as humans, to see this planet of ours and meet its people. Perhaps there is a sense of urgency with...
Argentinian Malbec to celebrate World Malbec Day and Earth Day
Argentinian Malbec. If I say Malbec, you think Argentina, don’t you? Well, that is with good reason. This wine native to Cahors, France, found its voice in Argentina. As we celebrate Earth Day (4/22) and World Malbec Day (4/17) this...
La Perla di Marco Triacca – Efficiency, innovation and legacy in Valtellina
La Perla di Marco Triacca North of Milan, past Lake Como, tucked between the Orobie and Rhaetian Alps, you find the Valtellina Valley. As you drive east through the valley, you pass Sondrio at the center, watching the steep vineyards...
Tenuta Scerscé – Rising to Challenges in Valtellina
Cristina Scarpellini likes a challenge. She came to Valtellina, an outsider, a lawyer from Milan, and knew she wouldn’t leave. This valley had her under its spell. Starting with a 1-hectare vineyard, she created her winery Tenuta Scerscé, the name...
Monica and Fregola – a bit of Sardegna at the table
Sardegna Off the western coast of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea sits the large island of Sardegna. Just below Corsica, which is part of France, and above Sicily, Sardegna has almost 2000 kilometers of coastline and is the 2nd largest...
ArPePe – the 5th generation of the Pelizzatti Perego family in Valtellina
Isabella Pelizzatti Perego was one of the first people to greet us in Valtellina. Her family’s history in wine dates back to the 1860s when Isabella’s great-great-grandfather Giovanni founded Pelizzatti winery. But tragedy does not discriminate, and it fell upon...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines (On Sale Now on Amazon)!
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls, Small bites with wines from around the globe. on sale now on Amazon
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
