LA FAMIGLIA CIELO PINOT GRIGIO

“La famiglia e tutto.” (The family is everything.) I’ve been writing this blog for a while now. While I do read the blogs that other people write, and enjoy them, there are now just too many to keep up with. But my focus here is to find wines that are good, versatile and most of

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

NOMALAS PINOT GRIGIO delle VENEZIE

“Who drinks well sleeps well; who sleeps well, does nothing wrong; who does nothing wrong goes in paradise; so let’s drink well until we die”. Venetian Proverb Once again I have found a wine with roots going back to the time of the Roman Empire with modern techniques handed down through generations. This agricultural company

MADONNABRUNA PECORINO MAREE

“No thing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God.”Plato, 400 BC Anytime you delve into history there are always some elements of glory and sadness, triumph and tribulation. The story of this family winery is no exception. The origins of this winery go back to 1967, when Ferruccio Petracci

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,

ROXANNE BIANCO TOSCANA 2017

“ROXANNE. You don’t have to put on the red light. Those days are over…” Back in 1978 the British rock band the Police with their bassist and lead singer were staying in a slightly seedy hotel in France. Out of that experience came the song “ROXANNE” loosely telling the story of a man who falls

MARCHESI di GRESY LANGHE SAUVIGNON 2019

Anyone who is a reader of this column knows that I love history. Not that I live in the past, but I think the relevance to life today is astounding, especially when we consider current events, but also in the traditional methods of making food and wine. It is very hard to find a winery

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

SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ICE CUBE MELTS

Wine. The nectar of the gods and one of the oldest beverages on the planet. Red, white or rose’, take your pick and enjoy. Which brings me to my topic for today. Are you drinking wine, or a watered down version? I personally don’t care to drink anything too cold, so I never add ice,