The Margheria vineyard is located in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba, although the winery is in Castiglione...
Azelia (Luigi Scavino), Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2014
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Ed McCarthy
The 2014 Vintage in Barolo
Barolo wines from the 2014 vintage are now available for sale in wine shops. Some consumers might have heard that Barolos...
Italy’s Best Red Wine–Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino?
When we talk about Italy’s best red wine, we are talking about one of the world’s best red wines, because, in my...
Champagne in Winter
During the week of December 10th, I traveled to Champagne. An unusual time to visit, you might think, but I loved...
Nino Franco, Valdobbiadene (Veneto, Italy) 2013
Although made from 100 percent Glera from an ancient vineyard in the heart of Valdobbiadene, this great wine cannot be...
Nino Franco, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) 2016
From a parcel of the Col del Vent vineyard, the Nodi is Nino Franco’s newest Prosecco. 100 percent Glera, the...
Two Great Proseccos: Carpené Malvolti and Nino Franco
One of my first experiences with Prosecco occurred about 30 years ago, when I walked into a winery in Italy; I believe it was in...
The Great Bruno Giacosa Wines of Piedmont
Bruno Giacosa passed away in January 2018, at the age of 88. About five weeks ago, I attended a tasting of his wines,...
Champagne Palmer Comes to the U.S.
In 1947, seven well-established growers in Champagne formed the most elite Champagne Co-operative in existence, and named it...
Twelve Winemakers and Producers I Especially Admire
I taught high school English in my early adult years, and during that time, I fell in love with wine. I read books and...
Caparone Winery: Cal-Ital Wines at their Best
I know, I know…you’ve never heard of Caparone. Not many people have, including ardent wine lovers. ...
22 Great Wines I Have Tasted in My Lifetime
Recently, wine writer and VINOUS newsletter publisher Anthony Galloni wrote a column entitled, “Ten Wines that Changed My...