Category Archives: wine

Not Just Another Italian Grape-(#ItalianFWT)

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

A year ago, I took part in La Famiglia di Amarone tasting at the Collisioni Festival in Barolo. The great family wineries (and there are many) that make the style of Amarone – wine made from a blend of dried … Continue reading →

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Living Life to its Fullest

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

I love it when people celebrate birthdays. No, not your kid’s first birthday, or their 13th or 18th, but a 65th or 70th, 80th and 90th birthday!  Now those are really worth celebrating! Imagine my delight and surprise to be … Continue reading →

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Lacrima – The Aromatic Jewel in Le Marche’s Crown (#ItalianFWT)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Le Marche, one of the lesser known and less traveled regions of Italy is in my books, an unsung hero of the country. Located on the east side of the country, halfway down the Adriatic coast, it has everything going … Continue reading →

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The Other Side

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

I’ve been involved in wine for approximately the last 10 years, all of it ending in a culmination of a great job, titles and some serious certifications. The carrot was always dangling in front of me, and after completion of … Continue reading →

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Pelaverga Anyone?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

February 2016 was the first time I’d tasted this grape, having no idea what it was, or even how to pronounce it! I was in Vancouver at the Wine Festival, where Italy was a special guest and I was able … Continue reading →

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