2016-03-19 18:53
At this time last year, DoBianchi and I headed off to California to get married. Our first year together as husband and wife has been joyful and full of excitement about our future. Now we… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Galluccio is one of those DOCs that doesn't get much attention, and doesn't do much to garner any either. According to this text, there are grumblings of a new DOC for the long-forgotten gr… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Here's a slide show that my DoBianchi put together with a Christmas song** that he wrote (very creative, this guy :). In this video, there are the highlights of our first year together as a… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Pronunciation: fa-lahn-GEE-na (That's a hard "G.")This is probably the white wine that was most ubiquitous in my Ischia-Napoli world. It's what came in carafes as the house wines, and it's… Read More
2010-11-18 16:53
The legend** goes that Bacchus descended one day in disguise upon the slopes of Mount Massico where he met a poor and simple farmer of the surname Falerno. He did not hesitate to offer his… Read More
2010-11-15 23:29
Aversa is one of the two places in Italy most famous for its Mozzarella di Bufala (Caserta is the other). And don't I know it. I ate my weight in the precious stuff during my time living b… Read More
2010-11-15 18:27
Just an additional note on the history of the grape...as stated below, it is widely believed to come from the Pinot or Greco family, but some sources conclude otherwise. Some maintain that… Read More
2010-11-13 20:19
As long as I lived in Campania, I was always intrigued by the areas of Irpinia and Sannio. They are rich with an ancient history of Oscans, Samnites, and Hirpini that I find fascinating. T… Read More
2010-11-06 17:11
Text below translated from: Del Canuto, Francesco et al., Il vino italiano, vitigni, enografia, e grastronomia regionale, Associazione Italiana Sommeliers (Bertani & C.), Milano, 2010 (2… Read More
2010-11-04 14:59
Before I get into the translation, I just want to mention that I don't like Italian tasting notes. I feel a blog post coming on, but I'll save that for later so that you don't accuse me of… Read More
2010-11-04 14:59
Greco di Tufo is one of my fave whites from Southern Italy. It's fresh and zesty with minerality, which equals, in my book, absolutely delightful wine. Unfortunately, it's hard to find cle… Read More
2010-11-04 14:59
Even though I lived in Campania for nearly four and a half years, I didn't get to drink a ton of Taurasi. It was relatively expensive and I lived a pauper-ish existence. I'm sure that I've… Read More
2010-11-01 21:32
Just a quick preface: When I begin each region, there will be a map (click on the map to get a better view) with an introduction listing red/white varieties commonly found, plus a list of D… Read More
2010-10-31 15:52
Il Vino Italiano: An Overview of Vineyards and Wine Through its Appellations (volume 2A) Il Vino Italiano: Grape Varieties, Wine Descriptors, and Regional Gastronomy (volume 2B)I have wait… Read More
2010-05-08 14:48
I've always loved to cook. I find myself at home in the kitchen, but being a newlywed (another excuse to post a wedding pic!) with a well-stocked army of cookware has brought this whole dom… Read More
2010-03-22 22:17
As DoBianchi and I settle into our married life and adorable little house, we are absolutely in love with every single wedding gift we have received so far. Case in point: Crock Pot (thank… Read More
2010-03-17 00:45
As you all know by now, I went off and married my DoBianchi. We have so many things in common, but one of these is our passion for Italian wine. Luckily, Jeremy has a friend/collaborator n… Read More
2010-02-27 18:17
This is cause for a celebration as far as I'm concerned. Last night, in the company of my DoBianchi, Julio, and wife Lauren, I managed to warm my heart by the fire of Quattro Gatti's beauti… Read More
2010-02-14 00:29
My DoBianchi and I are back from a dreamy two weeks of wedding and honeymoon...returning to find some of the amazing photography of my friend Jennifer and her husband CJ. You might remember… Read More
2010-01-27 15:42
Jeremy P and I are leaving today for our wedding weekend. It has been so much fun being engaged, and now we're on to another adventure! We will be joined in La Jolla by family and friends… Read More
2010-01-01 21:17
If there is one thing that I like more than cake, it's more cake.That being said, one of the most fun aspects of wedding planning has been our collaboration (i.e. TASTING) with La Jolla's ow… Read More
2009-12-20 20:57
You've seen the post about my friend Jennifer who is photographing our wedding, right? In almost every aspect of our planning, we've recruited loved ones to participate and it has made the… Read More
2009-12-02 14:06
Last weekend as Jeremy and I had the pleasure of lunching with Michele Scicolone at Keste' in New York, I came across the most unlikely but very familiar sparkling red wine.Please read Jerem… Read More
2009-11-15 16:39
Y'all know by now that Jeremy (DoBianchi) and I are engaged, right? I've fought the temptation to bore you with tales of frolicking about with my itchy trigger finger on a registry gun, obse… Read More
2009-10-13 00:10
Despite the fact that my birthday was Sunday, thanks to DoBianchi we've been celebrating since Friday. Coasting on the fumes of that feeling of entitlement we all get once a year, I am goin… Read More
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