Piero Mastroberardino (Photo by Tom Hyland) I have several upcoming webinars with Italian producers, starting with an interview with Piero Mastroberardino, proprietor and managing director of the famed Mastroberardino winery in Atripalda, Campania’s most historic wine company. In this webinar, Piero will discuss the history of his winery and their influence on the region’s wines. He … Continue reading Upcoming Webinars with Italian Producers
L’Astemia Pentita winery, Barolo (Photo courtesy, L’Astemia Pentita) Barolo is often described as having a feminine character. For a wine with noteworthy aging potential – as much as 30-40 years from the best vineyards in the best vintages, made by the finest producers – Barolo can be quite approachable upon release. Even for examples that need … Continue reading A Truly Feminine Barolo / Webinars with Italian Producers
Within a few weeks, I will post my report on the 2016 Barolo vintage, a year that is truly special, one of the finest of the past twenty years. While most of the wines I review will be single vineyard offerings, from such acclaimed sites as Cannubi, Cerequio, Brunate, Rocche dell’Annunziata and several dozen more, … Continue reading A Must-Have Barolo
I’ve taken a lengthy hiatus from my blog, due to the demands of other work promoting Italian wines, but I’m pleased to let all of you know that I’m back! I’ll have thorough reports about the new releases of 2016 Barolo and 2015 Brunello di Montalcino in a few weeks, but for now I want … Continue reading Webinars with Italian Wine Producers
There have been several highly successful vintages in Barolo over the past ten to fifteen years, most notably 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013. The latest release of Barolo is from the 2015 vintage, a year that saw some heat spells that resulted in ripe, somewhat forward wines that have very good varietal character, … Continue reading 2015 Barolo / Italy’s Best Whites
No matter how many times I’m in Piemonte (and every region in Italy), I’m discovering a producer I wasn’t aware of. Recently, I learned of a special Barbaresco producer named Rocche dei Barbari, and it’s a pretty unique story. I was traveling from an appointment in Neive with my friend Sandro Minella, a Piemonte resident … Continue reading The Best Kept Secret in Barbaresco
