by Debbie | Jan 23, 2017 | italian wine
When you are in the store purchase wine from Italy you see labels with DOCG, DOC, IGT and Vino de Tavola, what does it all mean? It’s the Italian wine classification system. Pretty much it dictates what grapes go in the bottle. Let’s take a look at each...
by Debbie | Feb 8, 2016 | italian wine
What do you do when you are waiting for the winter storm that calls for a little bit of everything from snow to rain to high winds, you make Osso Bucco and hope the power stays on. That is what I did 2 weeks ago and I paired it with 2 Italian wines. ...
by Debbie | Jan 28, 2016 | italian wine
What do you pair with two Italian wines, one a young Barbera and one a Dolcetto both from the Piedmont region of Italy? Leftover Filet Mignon and Pasta. Neither of these wines saw any oak. All aged in stainless steel. They both reacted...
by Debbie | Dec 7, 2015 | italian wine, Soave
Let me introduce you to Soave. I have to admit, this is my first time tasting Soave. I got asked to participate in #SommChat and felt honored and was excited because this was a wine I heard about but never had the opportunity to taste. Soave is made from...
by Debbie | May 17, 2008 | italian wine, san gimignano, siena, tuscany, wine touring
Sorry for the delay..I didn’t realize how much catch up I would have to play this week. I still haven’t completely unpacked.When we pulled up to San Gimignano I was wowed by the walled city and the towers. It was pretty amazing as I later began to realize...
by Debbie | May 16, 2008 | italian wine, san gimignano, siena, tuscany, wine touring
Sorry for the delay..I didn’t realize how much catch up I would have to play this week. I still haven’t completely unpacked.When we pulled up to San Gimignano I was wowed by the walled city and the towers. It was pretty amazing as I later began to realize...