From the Dolomites to Your Glass: Tasting 4 Alpine Reds and a Refreshing Kretzer #ItalianFWT

This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group is diving into Italian reds and whites—or in my case, a rosato! Our exploration is hosted Cam of Culinary Cam, and you can find her invitation post here. Recently, I had the chance to join a fascinating webinar introducing Kellerei Bozen, a prominent cooperative winery…

Wine of the Week: 2021 Heinrich Mayr Südtirol Kretzer

Each week, I highlight a wine that leaves a lasting impression—whether for its distinctive character, compelling story, or sheer drinking pleasure. This week’s standout: the 2021 Heinrich Mayr Südtirol Kretzer. My discovery of this wine was serendipitous. During a recent webinar with Cantina Bozen, a question arose about rosé from Südtirol, the alpine wine region of…

#WineWednesday Review – 2014 Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio

From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review.  I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring the 2014 Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio. The Winery Peter Zemmer is one of the Alto Adige’s most respected wine-grower/winemakers. He’s been running the eponymous winery founded…

A Taste of Alto Adige – Cantina Terlano Classico #ItalianFWT

One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place.  And a  place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine.  In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine.  And that is exactly what we are doing…