Italian Wine
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Originally published in Vino and Voyage, my Substack newsletter featuring Miami dining news & events, wine & travel stories, and real talk on working in wine & media. I wanted to share a taste of that publication here on my original blog. Subscribe if you wish to read more articles like this. Nine places I visited,…
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This is a guest post written and provided by AirDoctor, a global travel expert and medical network that makes it accessible for anyone looking for private medical care. Cinque Terre is perhaps the most quintessential spot along the Italian Riviera. Here’s what to see and where to stay. The Italian Riviera offers travelers a plethora of…
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Happy Holiday season, wine lovers! Time to open those iconic bottles, right? In my December Vino column for Miami’s Biscayne Times, I offer a few suggestions of bottles that might be fitting for a holiday table. Whether you are on a bit more of a budget or not, these are classics that are sure to…
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Here is a sampling of some of the wines enjoyed between Friday and Monday. Although, admittedly, there were a few more…
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I recently had the opportunity to taste with winemaker, Caterina Gargari, of Pieve de’ Pitti winery near Pisa in the region of Tuscany. A beautiful place, full of soils of various kinds that she uses to distinguish many of her single-varietal wines. Caterina is an architect by education, and she has expertly designed her wines…
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I’m a little late to the game posting my August Vino column in Biscayne Times here on the site. This month, we visit a few Italian white wines that should be on your radar. We’re thinking beyond Pinot Grigio with these light and refreshing bottles. Perfect for an end-of-summer night. Take a look, and let…
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Another holiday season, another holiday bubbly article by yours truly. This year, I’m focusing on three bottles of traditional method sparkling wines from Europe that are great values for the quality. No Champagne here, but give Cava, Crémant, or Trentodoc a try. You can read my latest Vino column for Biscayne Times here.
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August is notoriously one of the hottest months in the northern hemisphere, and here in South Florida, it is boiling. With the recent launch of Prosecco Rosé, there are even more options of refreshing sparkling wines out of Italy to enjoy and keep you cool in the hot summer sun. Put any of these bottles…
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Another wine holiday, you say? And it’s true. It seems there is one…well, every day. While I don’t subscribe to them all (definitely not Chardonnay day!), there are a few that I choose to single out and enjoy as an excuse to drink a very specific bottle(s). One of those days is National Rosé Day,…
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Ah, amore. It’s such a beautiful thing. Two young lovers from rival families breaking all the rules to run away with each other. It’s romantic–and tragic! The story of Romeo and Juliet is one that we all know well. These amorous Italian teens were destined to be together, even if that meant only through death. Their…