MICHELE CHIARLO BARBERA D’ASTI

“Age and glasses of wine should never be counted” Italian Proverb Barbera D’asti is an Italian red wine produced in the hilly provinces of Asti and Alexandria, situated in the Italian Piedmont or Piemonte. The grape itself dates back to the thirteenth century with vinification officially being first recorded in the seventeenth in the city

“PUTTANESCA” is Italian for WHAT?

Food. The ultimate Italian experience. Hundreds of different sausages, dried and hot or sweet, with or without fennel, lamb sausage. Then talk about macaroni, pasta to some, you could write a book about all the different varieties. Each region, each town and truly each family has its own turn, its own peculiarities and its own

SANTA JULIA PINOT GRIGIO

“A man who develops himself is born twice.” Argentine saying. Argentina is a land of many dichotomies. It is the land of the GAUCHO, the country where Latin music and one of the world’s most popular dances, the TANGO, were introduced. A country where a steak is almost revered and more red meat is eaten

I’d Love to be Normal

This site is dedicated to the good life. That is a life where things are good, fun and enjoyable. Sometimes maybe a bit over my head, a little extravagant or beyond my scope of recognition. And often, my good life is rooted in traditions like family, friends, memories and beliefs. Well, today’s column is about

SENSI CAMPOLUCE CHIANTI

I originally posted this some time ago, but with the coming of some cooler weather and the departure of my dear, dear friend Ian, whose visit was thankfully short-lived here, I figured it was worth reposting. As the age of organics moves forward and expands to all walks of life, I did some searching and

14 HANDS 2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

The Columbia River Valley is a land that is rich in history. From its first formation nearly 90 million years ago it has undergone many reformations and recarvings of its landscape up until now when parts of the river form a natural boundary between the states of Washington and Oregon. Erosion, quakes and volcanic eruptions

Choosing a Good Wine

Those of you who have been reading and following this blog (thank you, by the way) have already gotten the impression that I am still pretty much a novice when it comes to wines and that. In my own mind, I know what I like, what I don’t, what to recommend and what to hold