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 ...
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, ...
As usual, there were dozens of outstanding Italian wines released this year from north to south, be they sparkling, rosato, white or red. Here are a few of these wines I considered the best released ...
Last week on “Wine Press,” California chardonnays heated things up, just in time for summer. The week before, cabernet sauvignon threw its weight around and showed why it’s the most popular red wine ...
Renowned for its bold red wines like Barolo and Brunello, it might come as a surprise that drinkers are now turning to Northern Italy for light, bright, chillable reds like Frappatto and Dolcetto. The ...
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: ...
Just tell the truth, already: you are totally freaked out by Italian wine. By “freaked out”, we mean shaking like a leaf. Shivering in your shorts. Just plain scurrred. Ask a wine retailer which ...
As a sommelier, there are a few red wines I like to keep on hand for the holiday season. Sparkling reds can add a special touch to a festive gathering or big dinner. Cesanese and teroldego are some of ...