Tag Archives: Italy
Newer posts →Passitivo Primitivo, Puglia, Italy.
June 14, 2012Grapes 100% Primitivo (aka Zinfandel) Facts First-things-first, I think the best idea that brands such as Layer Cake ever did when marketing their own Primitivo, was to put “AKA Zinfandel” on the front label. No-one knows what Primitivo is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Apulia, Italian Wine, Italy, Passitivo Primitivo, Primitivo, Puglia, Zinfandel | 2 Comments //Orange-Glazed Chicken Wings Paired with Batasiolo Gavi, Piedmont, Italy.
June 7, 2012Gavi and chicken wings….a match made in….ermmmmmm…..some alternate universe….where people do those kinds of pairings… Always one to defy convention, these fancy-schmancy chicken wings are perfect as a quick and easy meal, or for a party. The orange may sound … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Batasiolo Gavi, Cortese, Gavi, Italy, Piedmont | Leave a comment //Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Veneto, Italy.
April 11, 2012Grapes 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese Facts Oh sure, I’d like to drink Amarone every day! But with what I consider a “decent” bottle starting at $50, and going swiftly upwards from there, my current budget just doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Allegrini, Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Corvina, Italy, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Valpolicella, Veneto | 1 Comment //Gallo Adds Brancaia to Portfolio.
April 4, 2012News article taken from Shanken News DailyA little-known small family-owned winery in California (you probably haven’t even heard of them) E&J Gallo has confirmed they’ve added Tuscany’s Brancaia label to their portfolio. The label was formally part of the Hess Collection.The … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Gallo, Italy, Tuscany | Leave a comment //Chateau Drew Barrymore.
February 18, 2012Drew Barrymore is the latest celeb that has entered the wine business. Wilson Daniels Ltd. has been named the U.S. importer for Barrymore Wines. Drew’s first offering is a Pinot Grigio from Italy. Barrymore Pinot Grigio is an IGT Delle … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Antonio Banderas wine, Drew Barrymore, Drew Barrymore wine, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Wayne Gretzsky wine | 2 Comments //Luigi Righetti “Capitel de Roari” Amarone, Valpolicella, Italy, 2008
February 2, 2012Grape Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara (%’s unknown) Facts I’m turbo-passionate about Amarone, and if I could afford to drink it every day, I promise you I would! Amarone is stylistically very different than anything else Italy puts out, and is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Amarone, Amarone wine pairing, Capitel de Roari, Corvina, Italy, Luighi Righetti, Molinara, Rondinella, Valpolicella, Veneto | 4 Comments //← Older posts Newer posts →
