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…
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…
Choosing Champagne for New Year’s
What a better way to usher in the new year than to open a bottle of the real stuff, which we all know is Champagne. Yes, I love Prosecco, Cava…
Holiday wines under $18
‘Tis the season to be jolly! And what makes any event “jolly”? Wine, of course. The wine shops carry a lot of outstanding wines at sensationally low prices. Most wine…
O’Shaughnessy wines are outrageous
Amanda Schark , an extremely knowledgeable and agreeable wine representative who works for Charles River Wines, alerted me she would be pouring some special wines at Spirited Wines in Lenox at…
Bordeaux wines make a comeback
It is a rare occasion when I get so excited about each and every wine that I sampled at a wine tasting. In this case, the wines were from Bordeaux. The…