An Unconventional Style of Primitivo – 2020 Produttori Di Manduria Electric Bee Primitivo #ItalianFWT

This month the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group’s continues its virtual tour of Italy with a visit to Puglia. Lynn of Savor the Harvest is our host this month (read her invitation post here) About Puglia Puglia is located on the eastern shores of southern Italy, in what is often referred to as the…

2019 Palazzo Tronconi ‘Fregellae’ + Cicchetti #WinePW

Italy has the world’s richest variety of individual wine styles, distinctive terroirs and indigenous grape varieties The World Atlas of Wine, 7th Edition The mission for the Wine Pairing Weekend group of writers month? Find a bottle of wine made from a grape variety you haven’t tried before. Even for a wine geek like me,…

Wine of the Day: 2015 Cà dei Frati Amarone della Valpolicella Pietro dal Cero

I recently had the good fortune of attending the 2022 Wine Media Conference in Lake Garda Italy. The primary sponsor of the conference was Ascovilo is the Association of Consorzi Tutela Vini Lombardi DOCG, DOC and IGT, a voluntary consortia for the protection of Lombardy wines. The Lombardi wine region is situated in one of Italy’s…

A Trio Of Delightful Corvezzo Organic and Vegan Wines

Farmers tend to be a conservative bunch. That can be especially true in a multi-generational farming situation when the elders hold sway. Fortunately, there are exceptions, and the Corvezzo (“kor-VETZ-zoh) family is such an exception. Founded in 1960 by Giovanni Corvezzo’s grandparents, the second generation, sons Giuseppe and Renzo, not only expanded acreage but were…

Mussels With Garlic and Parsley Paired with Cantina Terlan Kreuth Chardonnay #ItalianFWT

This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine bloggers is exploring Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes. With a rich wine history that dates back at least 3,500 years, and perfect conditions for growing wine grapes, it’s no wonder Italy is one of the most exciting wine regions in the…

Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes: A Preview #ItalianFWT

This month I’m hosting the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) exploration of Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes. With a rich wine history that dates back at least 3,500 years, and perfect conditions for growing wine grapes, it’s no wonder Italy is one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. It is home…

Pasqua: Breaking Rules and Taking Names in Veneto

I’m impressed by the quality, value of these wines and their manifestation of Pasqua’s progressive spirit. One of the key difference between “Old World” (France, Italy and Spain are top of mind for me), and “New World” (where the United States, Australia, and the South American countries of Argentina and Chile are top of mind…

Wine of the Day: 2013 Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella

This outstanding wine was a fantastic introduction to Amarone for me! The grapes for this wine were hand-picked and sorted in late September, then left to wither in wood boxes (the appassimento process, meaning “withering” or “fading”) stored in a well-aerated loft for about three months, during which the fruit loses 25-30% in weight, resulting…