THE BURGUNDY OF ITALY…? Just about every wine writer who has ever written about Barolo has invoked the comparison: “Piemonte is the Burgundy of Italy” I have heard this idea more times than I care to remember. It is so commonplace that it is accepted as fact: one of...
Urban Wineries Since the vast majority of wine drinkers – I expect: I have not done extensive research on this – live in urban areas, let’s talk about urban wineries… This article in The World of Fine Wine raises some interesting points. Wine is, by definition, an...
The First Thing The Customer Sees Do Labels Matter? Among the myriad decisions to make, factors to consider and work that needs to be done when making wine, one that sometimes (often?) gets overlooked – certainly by producers – is the label design....
F F S Franciacorta’s Fabulous Sparklers (well what did you think I meant…?) Now that the weather has warmed up (consideraby) in my neck of the woods, it is nice to partake of some sparkling white wines… So, notwithstanding the fact that we make some...
Unidentified Vinous Offerings It may surprise you to learn that from time to time I peruse the websites of wine magazines. Recently, I happened upon this excellent article about blind tasting in esteemed publication Decanter. It asks the question, ‘Is it a parlour...
