On January 28th, I had the pleasure of attending the 2013 Vin-Italy Slow Wine, US trade tasting in lower Manhattan.  The event was very well orchestrated and included hundreds of excellent producers.    My approach to such an event was two fold.  Naturally, I wanted to…

In light of the recent interview with Mastrojanni winemaker Andrea Machetti, it’s easy to focus on the fine Brunello wines this winery produces.   And there’s no wrong in that.  However, like many Tuscan wineries, Mastrojanni also steps out from time…

This is part 2 of a mini 3 part series focusing on recent release Dolcetto.  The first was on the excellent 2011 Visadi, by Domenico Clerico.  This article, is on the whimisical, yet delicious Dolcetto d’Alba by E. Pira.  I…

I’ve been enjoying and writing about Brunello di Montalcino for almost 25 years now and it’s a rarity that I find a wine that I’ve never tasted.   So when I received a bottle of the Il Palazzone Brunello,  I was…