Bright and sweet, smoky and rich. As you dive into this pairing, it’s glorious to taste just one bite at a time with the wine. See how the wine and the food change as they meld together. The wine accentuates...
Tramin_vineyards06_FlorianAndergassenHQ courtesy Cantina Tramin Alto Adige & Cantina Tramin As you drive north into the Dolomites from Trento, you will see vineyards to either side of the Adige River. A little more than halfway into your drive to Bolzano, to...
Vineyards of GD Vajra in Barolo with the Alps in the Background photo courtesy GD Vajra I have the opportunity to do many wonderful Zoom meetings with Italian Winemakers, and I always learn something new. However, the session with Giuseppe...
Not long ago, we did a tasting with Eugenio Collavini from Friuli, led by Luigi Collavini. Six wines, including their sparkling Il Grigio, their Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Schioppettino (the only red), and finally, their flagship, the Broy. The...
In Northern Italy, where the eastern edge borders Slovenia, you will find an ancient grape variety that came close to disappearing. This is an all-too-common story. As exporting wine became crucial to the survival of wineries in the latter part...
A morning with Giuseppe Vaira Not long ago, I spent a delightful early morning at a Zoom session with Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra of Langhe. This took in 6 of their wines including Barolos, a Barbera d’Alba and a...
We’ve been tasting through a group of samples from Collavini in Friuli, Italy. The region lends itself to white wines, but there is a signature red in the area. Schioppettino grapes grown between Italy and Slovenia. by luca piccini basile...
3 White wines from Friuli, from the Collio region Friulano, Ribbiola Giallo and a blend of Friuli with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. These were 3 of the wines that I had received from Collavini. They sent 6 samples, which we...
Pinot Grigios from North East Italy Celebrating Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio. It’s an elegant name that has become almost pedestrian. This wine, which is the “grey” version of the Pinot grape, is called Pinot Gris in France and the United...
The Wines of Bolgheri Bolgheri DOC brings to mind Super Tuscans. Restaurants in Italy proudly display bottles of Sassicaia, Tignanello, and Ornellaia, like First Growth Bordeaux. These are heavy hitters, big, bold blends of International Grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,...
Last month we dove into Coppo in Tunnels and Tufa – The Underground Cathedrals and Coppo Cellars. At the time, I had not yet received my wines and didn’t know which two would arrive, so we dug in (no pun...
Grenache at Beckmen's Purisima Mountain Vineyard Oct 2023 Grenache, Garnacha…this Spanish Grape is perhaps best known by its French name. It has variations (Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris), but we will focus on Grenache Noir, the red version. You will find...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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