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Abruzzo’s climate and topography is as varied as any province in Italy. The regions wines, born mostly from the Montepulciano grape, are directly impacted by these various microclimates. From the Colline Teramo on which I previously reported, to the…
Continue readingCapping off what seems like an interminable winter was my self proclaimed, if unofficial “birthday weekend”. Several wines were consumed with varying dishes from lamb osso bucco, to NY strips to a 7 course tasting menu and over the next few…
Continue readingBuon giorno a tutti! After publishing last week’s report on Benvenuto Brunello – Part 1, I set about compiling my notes for this final portion of the event. What follows are the remainder of my wine reviews and then general…
Continue readingAbruzzo may be one of the most unique regions in Italy, if not in all of Europe. Divided climatically by the Apennines Mountain Range, Abruzzo’s climate toward the interior of the province can often be forbidding with harsher winters and…
Continue readingBarren, rocky, sandy and sometimes even desolate, Sicily can be harsh terrain and not the first place people recall when thinking of premium wine regions. Yet with its indigenous workhorse grape, Nero d’Avola, the best producers are crafting amazing wines. …
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