Modena, Italy – Sparkling Lambrusco and Superb Food
In late May, after attending a nephew’s wedding near Venice, then exploring Italy’s northern Dolomite Mountains – I considered how best to spend the rest
2014
The Season for Rosé Wine
For those of you interested, even peripherally, in French wine, I suggest you subscribe to the web log The Riviera Grapevine – Pronto! In recent posts, Chrissie
Etrsucan Wine, and New Blog Format
A 2013 article from Smithsonian Magazine tells, basically, how French wine originated in Italy. Before Roman society blossomed, the Etruscan civilization shone as a bright
Fresh Video from Southern France Wine Country
Last spring I spent time rambling through the Languedoc and Bordeaux regions of southern France. The brief video below includes not only shots of vineyards
California Dreamin’ – and Good Wine
For a few weeks I visited friends living near California’s coast who love wines: Californian, French, Italian – all. They love to socialize and share.
Sonoma’s Rockpile Ridge – Hot Terroir
An hour north of San Francisco sprawls Sonoma County – with a million agriculturally rich and beautiful rolling acres, seventy miles of coastline along the
Fresh Chilean Wine Appellation for the Maule Valley
Winemaker Andrés Sánchez just wrote from Chile. He shared news about a new appellation in the Maule Valley that applies to wines based on the Carignan
Happy Fourth Anniversary – Vino Expressions!
Today – St. Patrick’s Day – marks the fourth anniversary of the launching of the web log – Vino Voices. The site was originally titled
Words and Wine – Best Wine Writing
Researching and writing a book about people who work with wine changed my life. I plunged into stories about grapes and geography, filled the fridge with quirky
Hong Kong’s Dynamic Wine Scene
My friend Kathy Fu who works in Hong Kong provided photographs for this post, as well as information about Hong Kong itself – basic but
