Recently, a reader asked me if there were any wines I always count on as a restaurant choice. My wife and I love a great Italian restaurant, and one wine that never fails to impress us is Valpolicella. I once dismissed Valpolicella as a pleasant, cheap Italian red. Now I celebrate one that I have to limit to paid subscribers whose support... No longer a staple of get-togethers, Valpolicella still deserves its time in the sun.
BY ERIC GUIDO | FEBRUARY 29, 2024. As I sit and begin to put my thoughts together regarding the goings-on and trends throughout Veneto, it's clear that any... Amarone Fine and Contemporary: Exploring Elegance in 2009 and 2019 Vintages.” After the usual meeting and tasting at the Antica Bottega del... Opens with aromas of fig, black-cherry compote and spiced prunes that give way to wild herbs, allspice and fresh earth. The palate is rich, yet in.
When an invitation to attend a vertical tasting of a great wine comes my way, I'm interested. When that vertical tasting happens to be of... From Soave Classico whites to Valpolicella and Amarone reds, Graziano Prà is still going strong as a quality leader after 41 vintages in... “It combines freshness, amaro character with intense chinotto and blood orange in combination with a smokey character that is related to...