Roses for summer and beyond
I know the recent heat wave might have jarred your memory, but your Latin teacher explained that omne trium perfectum means that good things come
Father’s Day Wines
Once upon a time, children of all ages made a trip to the department store to buy their father the traditional gift of a tie
Chianti Classico is a wine drinker’s best friend
It would not be an overstatement to say that Chianti Classico is the Italian wine in which many Americans have found comfort—from their initial introduction
Sunshine Wines..
The March-like weather that blanketed the northeast over Memorial Weekend depressed more than the air mass. It blew away any desire to write about
Imagination Has No Boundaries
As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, dreams and fantasies are the windows for escaping the on- and off-again lockdowns. For me, Italy
The New Year Recalls Pleasing Wines
In 2020, there were days when the pandemic dominated my thoughts and actions; wine was a source of relief, but it was filed in
Reasonably Priced Wines
Its bright cherry color, fresh cherry, strawberry and black pepper aromas were like olfactory firecrackers lighting up memories of previously enjoying Barbera d’Asti with fish,
A Taste of Tuscany
One in a long line (26 generations and counting) of winemakers, Piero Antinori is the renowned creator of the super-Tuscan wines Tignanello and Solaia,
Lambrusco is the Perfect Summertime Red
After decades of low-priced, candied Lambrusco on the American market, it’s not surprising that wine consumers know nothing else about it. Most would find it
This is a Time to Explore
For some, being homebound during the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to drink away the boredom (if you doubt this, note that wine retail sales