Italy and the American palate : debunking the myth
For years now, many wine writers and winemakers in the Old World, and even some in the New, have blamed…
ByItalian wine
Primo Franco 1983–2013: Prosecco Resurgent
Despite the long post-2008 recession and the continuing malaise of the Italian economy, sales of Prosecco-the real thing from the…
Marchesi Antinori Selection
The literature-and even the logo-of Marchesi Antinori boasts of 26 generations of continuous wine production since Giovanni di Piero Antinori…
By
Palladio and Prosecco: Parallel Expressions of Bella Figura
The events we call history are like stones skimming over the placid waters of time: each light touch creates a…
By
Brunello: Image or substance, truth or dare?
By law, Brunello di Montalcino can be made only with 100 percent Sangiovese cultivated in Montalcino. Otherwise, it’s not Brunello.…
BySangiovese Shines at Tuscan Anteprime
by Franco Ziliani Given the serious scandal that erupted in late March in Montalcino over the “improvement” of Brunellos with…
ByAmarone della Valpolicella: little ground for optimism
by Franco Ziliani After very disappointing performances in the 2003 vintage (the result of neartropical heat that dried and burned…
By
