“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 companyContinue reading “NOMALAS PINOT GRIGIO delle VENEZIE”
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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 fallsContinue reading “ROXANNE BIANCO TOSCANA 2017”
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,Continue reading “SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ICE CUBE MELTS”
PAUL BUISSE TOURAINE SAUVIGNON BLANC
“Wine Enters and reason leaves.” (Translated from the original French) The Loire Valley of France has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age. Often referred to as the “Cradle of the French,” and the “Garden of France,” not only because of its many vineyards, fields of artichoke and asparagus which line the banks of the river,Continue reading “PAUL BUISSE TOURAINE SAUVIGNON BLANC”
GRIN PINOT GRIGIO by VOLPE PASINI
“La vita è come fotografia, se sorridi, viene meglio.” ( Life is like a picture, if you smile, it’s better.) This wine is truly a product of history and family. Located in the heart of the DOC zone of the Colli Orientali of Friuli, this winery traces its beginning all the way back to theContinue reading “GRIN PINOT GRIGIO by VOLPE PASINI”
LA PETITE PERRIERE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020
“Que le soleil soit clair et beau, nous aurons du vin plus que d’eau.”(“May the sun be clear and beautiful, and we will have more wine than water.”) The Loire Valley is located in central France near the middle stretch of the Loire River. The valley has been inhabited since the Middle Paleolithic era andContinue reading “LA PETITE PERRIERE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020”
BORGO CONVENTI COLLIO PINOT GRIGIO
“Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend, never drank wine” anonymous(male obviously) Okay. So if you don’t agree with the above quote, you are most probably a female. But if you take the time to think about it for a minute, you can maybe see that it does actually make some sense. You mayContinue reading “BORGO CONVENTI COLLIO PINOT GRIGIO”
TOMMASI PINOT GRIGIO 2019
“Anni e bicchieri di vino non si contano mai = Age and glasses of wine should never be counted” The real spirit of Italy is embodied in this saying. It may just sound like an invitation to drink more wine, which is of course entirely possible, but it is really an invitation to enjoy lifeContinue reading “TOMMASI PINOT GRIGIO 2019”
LUGANA SAN BENEDETTO 2018
Lake Garda, Lago Garda in Italian is the largest lake in Italy. Situated between Venice and Milan. Today, it is a very popular vacation spot in Northern Italy but it is the history of the region that is so fascinating. The lake as well as the region, was formed by glaciers toward the end ofContinue reading “LUGANA SAN BENEDETTO 2018”
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 eatenContinue reading “SANTA JULIA PINOT GRIGIO”