It’s March and it’s 80 degrees.  I’m in shorts and sandals.  I was about to ring in the Gin & Tonic season early (why the hell not?) when to my shock and shame realized that I had no gin!  So off…

In the heart of Sonoma Valley lies the wine estate of Dry Creek Vineyard.   “Dry Creek” as it’s known to it’s fans is among the best producers in Sonoma.  They consistently turn out high quality wines, but are most widely known for their Sauvignon…

Despite the vast multitude of Pinot Grigio’s available, one of the best selling examples in the country is the Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio.  I never understood it, as the wine is bland, generic and grossly overpriced at about $20.  People always…

 Saturday March 17th was a gorgeous day.  It was a sunny day,    with azure blue skies, and almost 70 degrees.  So what’s a nice Italian boy to do on St. Patrick’s Day?  Why, go to Little Italy in the Bronx, of course! …

I’m asked all the time what is meant by the term “Super Tuscan” and although the answer could invariably be “it depends” there really is a concise answer.  To get there clearly, there has to be an understanding of Italian…

I discovered Frank Family  several years ago on a trip to Napa and have loved their Cabernets ever since.  Back then, I was told that they didn’t ship to retailers outside California, but thankfully that seems to have changed. This…

1997 was a tremendous vintage not only in Tuscany, but for Italy as a whole. And while Solaia may well be Antinori’s flagship wine, in 1997, it also Italy’s flagship wine.  Wine Spectator named the wine it’s “Wine of the Year”…

I remember seeing this wine reviewed by Wine Spectator late in 2010. It was rated “93” and was the highest scoring Chianti Classico out of 178 Chianti Classicos and Riservas rated for that article.  So, when I saw it locally…