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Stop That Train! Save Lugana Wine

Elisabetta Tosi
Features
6 min read
Let’s imagine a relaxing, colorful place, or, as described by the Italian singer-songwriter Roberto Vecchioni, a site with "scattered houses, cobblestone streets, uninterrupted rows of trees, patches of olive trees, rosemary, roses, twisted and mighty oaks, inns that suddenly appear, where you sit down, drink the fresh Lugana, chat, have

NV Enza Prosecco DOC

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
With its festive red cap and small, silver-accented rococo label, this packaging is an obvious choice for the Holidays.  Though it’s called “extra dry,” inside the curvy bottle is a dry prosecco that, when opened, wafted out hints of toast several feet away. Pear notes in the aroma were transmitted

Merlot and Cabernet of Italy

Elisabetta Tosi
Feature Stories
5 min read
The history of enology in Italy is rich in fairy-tale-like stories like this one. Once upon a time, there was a young Italian nobleman who loved two things: racehorses and French wines. His name was Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. In 1929 he was finishing his degree in agriculture at

The Electric White Wines of Italy

David White
Features
3 min read
Legend has it that a renowned British wine taster was once presented with a flight of wines while wearing a blindfold. He nailed each wine, correctly identifying the grape and the region in which it was grown. Toward the end of the challenge was a glass of water. Upon smelling

2011 Pepi Chenin Blanc-Viognier

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A very pleasant wine at a very pleasant price: easy to drink, pairing with a surprising number of food flavors.  Beginning with a white plum aroma, the wine is lightly fruity on the palate with an undercurrent of crisp chalkiness.  A respectable amount of acidity provides balance throughout.  Try it