Italy is an endless well of great wines. There are so many fine options overflowing from the Mediterranean nation finding the right one, even in the dead of winter, is no issue. Provided, of course, ...
When it comes to fall, the perfect wine is aromatic, nostalgic, and full-bodied. California's and Italy's wine regions favor table favorites that are easy on the palate and complement a wide range of ...
Tasting notes: Smooth, rich flavors with hints of strawberry and citrus. Tasting notes: Smooth, more depth, fuller red wine with more body and hints of cherry and oak. Tasting notes: Smooth red wine ...
Wine is produced in each of Italy’s twenty regions, and when you take into account that there are more than 300 varietals in use today (the exact number is not known - it could be as high as 600), you ...
For reasons I can’t fathom, I often seek familiar Italian-style dishes — especially the tomato sauce kind — in early autumn. Just for the sake of congruence, I look to Italian wines for accompaniment: ...
When the ancient Greeks descended from their tall trireme decks and onto the shores of Southern Italy, they saw the unrivaled viticulture of Calabria and dubbed its sun-soaked shores the perennial ...
Trying to squeeze everything about Italian wine into one column is impossible. Even so, I’m going to try to do just that this week. This foolhardy venture was inspired by a recent, ambitious ...
One of America’s foremost experts in Italian wines offers tips for how to discover bottles from your next favorite Italian wine region. When it comes to Italian wine, there are few people who know ...
Due to their commitment to terroir-driven, sustainable wine, premium Italian wines are poised to weather this difficult wine climate. Many of today’s wine industry headlines predict doom and gloom for ...