by Debbie | Dec 2, 2019 | italian wine, San Marzano, wine
Blog What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word San Marzano? Tomatoes, right? I do, nice juicy sauce tomatoes that make great sauce. Well there is more to the name than tomatoes, there is wine and a wine region. Where is San Marzano Located in...
by Debbie | Jun 5, 2019 | Alto Adige, italian wine, wine
Often you have to go out of the box. Pick up that wine made from a grape you have no knowledge of, from a region you know little about. You are shocked by how good that bottle is and want to learn more about the region and the grapes that are grown there. That was my...
by Debbie | Jan 15, 2018 | italian wine
I was going through my notes and realized I never shared with you my wine and Ouija Board experience. Three years ago when we were cleaning out my moms house I found a Ouija Board that must have been from the 1950’s. I decided not to put it out for the garage sale,...
by Debbie | Sep 25, 2017 | winephabet street
Last Monday was the monthly edition of Winephabet Street and Lori and I strolled down D street and explored Dolcetto. Honestly, I haven’t had many Dolchettos so this was a great learning experience for me as well. Dolchetto hails from the Piedmont region of...
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...
