Back in March (yeah, yeah, I know…) I attended, as a media guest, the 2016 edition of the well-executed but unfortunately-named L’Anteprima Lazise (seriously… how many of you knew that was a town near Lake Garda in N. Italy?). The event marked the first time that the nearby winemaking regions of Chiaretto, Lugana, and Bardolino…
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I Find Your Lack Of Impromptu Opera Singing Disturbing (VINO2016 Highlights)
Last month, I was a media guest for VINO2016, the annual Italian multi-day info-tasting event held in New York City. As it was last year, this year’s incarnation proved an enlightening experience, both in terms of the breadth of Italian wine offerings not yet widely available Stateside, and in the informative nature of the panel…
Lights, Camera, Non-Douchebaggery (Ehlers Estate Recent Releases)
“I was delayed, I was way-laid An emergency stop I smelt the last ten seconds of life…” – The Smiths, “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before“ Sometimes getting a late start can be a good thing. At least, that’s the kind of thing that I like to tell myself when I…
“The Worst Place In The World To Make Wine” (Tasting With The Madeira Wine Institute)
“If you’re looking for the worst place in the world to make wine, Madeira would be a candidate.” Also sprach Rui Falcão, during a recent tasting/masterclass for the media in Philly, hosted by the Madeira Wine Institute. You see, this is why I love Madeira with a passion bordering on unreasonableness. And the border is…