In the past few years I’ve noticed Sicilian wines erupting more frequently on restaurant and bar menus. One of my favorite Sicilians of late is the Murgo Brut, which is a sparkler from the Mount Etna region made from the Nerello Mascalese grape. For years I’ve enjoyed Nero D’Avola, which is a local grape yielding [...]
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An Eruption From Sicily
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mount Etna, Murgo Brut, Nerello Capuccio, Nerello Mascalese, nero d'avola, Sicily, Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Calderara Sottana on October 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Unpalatable practice?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bordeaux, Todd Kliman on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It happens more frequently than people care to talk about: You are at a restaurant, perusing the wine list and select a bottle. When you taste it, you are disappointed. It’s not faulty, it’s just not to your liking. What’s the protocol when you order a bottle and you simply dislike it? It doesn’t make [...]
Terredora
Posted in Campania, Uncategorized, Value wines, Why not try..., tagged aglianico, Campania, Terredora Aglianico Irpinia DOC Il Principio, Terredora Greco Di Tufo Loggia Della Serra, Terredora Taurasi DOCG Fatica Contadina on June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I received a bottle of 2008 Terredora Greco Di Tufo Loggia Della Serra recently. The producer is from Campania, one of my favorite wine regions and where the Italian side of my family originates from. As I looked at the label I realized this was not my first encounter with Terredora. I’ve previously sampled the [...]
Tasting spring
Posted in Uncategorized on April 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The arrival of spring signifies a time of change and rebirth. By now, New Year’s resolutions are long abandoned, and focus shifts to spring cleaning, warmer weather and longer days. My wine habits tend to change this time of year as well. Similar to the shift my wardrobe sees, I prefer lighter wines to accompany [...]
