Amazing wines from northern Greece
The Greeks have been making wine for well over 3,000 years. Northern Greece has recently become a focus for Greek wines. During the last 50 years, the make-up of the…
Cheese and wine facts
The world has not changed for centuries. Man has tried to preserve the earth’s bounty for times when nature is not so generous to us. Grapes that last only a…
Upcoming wine events in Berkshire County
Berkshire County is, once again, home to some incredible wine dinners at reasonable prices. As spring approaches and cabin fever is at its peak, wine dinners, like new leaves, begin…
Italian Angelini Wines define balance and character
This past week, I had a short Skype interview with Julius Angelini, one of the famous Angelini brothers known for their superior wines from one of the Italy’s most beautiful…
Umbria is for wine lovers
The patron saint of Umbria is St. Valentine. This year, for the first time, the province of Umbria is celebrating St. Valentine’s Day with a four-day wine festival that kicks…
Jambalaya, a Super Bowl natural
Are you tired of serving the usual food each year at Super Bowl time? Why not consider making Sunday night a special night by serving homemade jambalaya? According to Food…
The Super Bowl is made for margaritas
We all know that Cinco de Mayo is considered Margarita Day worldwide. Why wait that long? This year, Friday, Feb. 22 has been declared National Margarita Day. Why even wait…
Truffles, anyone?
Alexander Dumas once said, “The truffles themselves have been interrogated, and have answered simply, ‘Eat us and praise the Lord.'” I believe Alexander Dumas was onto something. Nature’s bounty begins…
“Hipster” winemakers team up at Bodegas Tampesta
This is the year of the “hipster” winemakers. My favorite hipster winemaker is Raul Perez, who I have written about in the past. Raul is from Bierzo, located in northwest…
The Flying Winemaker and Michael Rolland team up for Campo Eliseo
I have written much in the past about Francois Lurton and his ability to roam the globe in search of the perfect plot of land to create vineyards that, in…