Paolo Manzone, Serralunga d’Alba Nothing terribly deep or controversial today, but I’d like to share my first comments on a few Barolos from the 2014 vintage that I tasted during my most recent trip (first week of February) to Piemonte. I was in Serralunga, my favorite commune in the Barolo zone for several reasons (the … Continue reading 2014 Barolo – An Early Look
We’ve turned the page on the calendar, moving from 2017 to 2018. Here are my thoughts on a few wines – or wine types – from Italy that impressed me during 2017. This is not a list of the year’s best wines, but rather a cross section of wines that deserve special note. 2016 … Continue reading Some Notable Italian Wines from Last year
Today’s lesson in Italian wines is about a territory where Prosecco is produced. Nothing new about that, right? Well, maybe so. And the story doesn’t end there, as there are also some beautifully structured red wines produced in this land as well. The territory I speak of is Montello e Colli Asolani – often known … Continue reading Colle Asolani – Prosecco and More
The origin of the word Chianti may be a mystery, but the wine is anything but. Arguably the world’s most well-loved red wine type, Chianti is also undoubtedly one of the world’s most famous. Originating from an area in Tuscany centered on the towns of Florence and Siena, Chianti today is a wine with a … Continue reading Seven Sub-zones of Chianti
What makes a wine great? Is it a definable character? Is is consistency? Is it longevity? For the Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva “Il Poggio”, it’s all three of the above, plus several other factors. Whatever the solution to the above question, this is a renowned wine that has merited all its acclaim, to be sure. … Continue reading Il Poggio – A Reference Point in Chianti Classico
For the rest of October, I can offer a 10% discount on my book The Wines and Foods of Piemonte. The fine folks at Amazon have informed me that the discounts I have previously been able to offer will be discontinued as of October 31. Here are a few reviews of the book: Tom Hyland’s latest … Continue reading The Wines and Foods of Piemonte – A Special Price
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but maybe when we talk about wine, we should retool this statement to beauty being “on the feel of the palate.” These days, when everything moves so fast, people want to learn about any number of subjects in as quick a manner as possible. … Continue reading 2014 – A Challenging Year – in more ways than one
