ROCCA di CASTAGNOLI CHIANTI

First, let it be known by all here present, Chianti is a favorite of mine. This wine, from the region in Italy of the same name, is consistent in taste and quality, full bodied, rich and satisfying, versatile enough either to stand on its own or drink with a hearty meal. It can stand up

CHÂTEAU du PAYRE CADILLAC CÔTES de BORDEAUX

This was really a journey into the unknown. Just recently some friends took a trip to France and happened upon this winery. They liked the wine so much that they had some shipped back home. They were kind enough to share a bottle with us which was not only a pleasurable evening, but also an

VINOGALLIA ‘EDIZIONE PRIVATA’

This is a new bottle which I found quite by accident. Fortunately for me though, it was a very pleasant surprise! Suffice it to say that this product of the wine valleys of Italy was and is still a mystery to me. This wine is classed as a Vini di Tavola or a table wine,

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

FATTORIA La VIALLA CONFORTO CHIANTI 2019

Fattoria La Vialla is a family run farm and wine estate. With a history going back about 200 years, it fell into ruin but was reclaimed and restored in 1978 by the Lo Franco family. Today, it is a producer and exporter of wine, cheese, olive oil and other Italian edibles like sauces, appetizers and

UNITED INK RED WINE BLEND

The Columbia Valley is a section of southern Washington and a small part of Oregon. Located within its boundaries is the AVA, an American Viticultural Area, which is dedicated to the growing of grapes, mostly for wine, but also for non-alcoholic grape juice, raisins and also for table grapes. The largest winery in the area

IL COVO ROSSO TERRE SICILIANE TEATRO LATINO

“There are journeys that have no other purpose than going on discovering more and more beautiful things.” This is a red wine which hails from the island of Sicily. If you look at a map of Italy, Sicily is located right at the toe of this boot-shaped country, and it looks a little like the

LIGNUM ITALIAN RED BLEND

“Eat yesterday’s bread and last year’s wine.” (Sicilian Proverb) I can remember years ago someone saying to me that she didn’t like history because everything about it was so old. While I guess that is true, especially when you talk about wine, history is such a large part of the conversation. Vintages are measured by

CHÂTEAU HAUT-DUVERGER 2014

When it comes to red wines, Bordeaux is a true classic. Usually a romantic blending with a base of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and melded with varying percentages of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot this is a wine which is truly international in scope. Bordeaux has its roots in France but blends are now

SAN GIUSEPPE VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE

Saint Joseph is most often thought of as the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus and also his earthly, or foster father. But over the years as Christianity grew he was given many other hats and responsibilities. He is considered the patron saint of workers, with a feast day of May 1, patron saint