by Debbie | Apr 27, 2022 | brachetto, italian wine, wine
It’s Spring, and this bottle of Acquesi Brachetto says it all. Just looking at the beautiful design of the bottle makes me smile and think of warm weather and bubbles. Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian grape grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. The grape is...
by Debbie | Feb 16, 2022 | sparkling wine, TrentoDoc, wine
There is a world of Sparkling Wines out there produced in the Methode Champenoise also known as Classic Method or Metodo Classico in Italy. Located just a few hours north of Venice is the Trentodoc appellation in Italy where Sparkling Wines are made in the mountains....
by Debbie | Dec 9, 2020 | italian wine, wine
On the first Friday in November, Happy Hour came early at 3pm with Donnachiara wines and Ilaria Petitto on Winestudio. Winestudio is a program I have had the privilege to participate in for many years. It has been so instrumental in my wine journey. It has allowed me...
by Debbie | Jul 29, 2020 | Lugana, wine
Picture yourself on the shores of Lake Garda, in the Lugana appellation sipping on the mysterious and expressive Turbiana grape. Lugana is small, only 7 miles wide and 13 miles long. There is approximately 22 million bottles of wine produced in this small appellation...
by Debbie | Feb 10, 2020 | Brunello di Montalcino tour, wine
13 Brunello and Rosso Di Montalcino Wines to Look For Last Monday I attended a Brunello tasting at Gotham Hall in New York City. I have to tell you, aside from the wine tasting, I am very lucky because these tasting are held is some of the historic and beautiful...
