GUARANTEED BEST PROVENANCE: DIRECTLY IMPORTED FROM ITALY BY AIR Meroi ("may-roy") makes bright, modern style whites wines in Friuli that are delicious and quaffable. Everything they make is micro production (here, just 5,000 bottles). Their 2014 vintage has the bright acidity you'd expect from Friuli, with young, crisp red apples, touch of lemon, bosc pears and a hint of apricot […]
GUARANTEED BEST PROVENANCE: DIRECTLY IMPORTED FROM ITALY BY AIR I can't say I've been much of a Pinot Grigio fan. Until now. Mario Schiopetto ("skee-oh-PAY-toh") makes some modern style white wines in Friuli that just rock. This gorgeous, golden Pinot Grigio is delicious, with ripe yellow apple, bosc pear, apricot and a touch of tropical fruits, […]
GUARANTEED BEST PROVENANCE:DIRECTLY IMPORTED FROM ITALY BY AIR This is a beautiful wine. Not quite a white, not quite a rosé, this is a traditional “blush” wine that is dry on the palate and full of gorgeous red and yellow apple, carnation flowers, some dried spices and a light minerality. Giuseppe & Dario from the Dal Cero […]
GUARANTEED BEST PROVENANCE:DIRECTLY IMPORTED FROM ITALY BY AIR This is a beautiful wine. Not quite a white, not quite a rosé, this is a traditional “blush” wine that is dry on the palate and full of gorgeous red and yellow apple, carnation flowers, some dried spices and a light minerality. Giuseppe & Dario from the Dal Cero […]
Stunning Dolomite mountains in the Alpe dei Siusi – credit I’ve known Laurel and Ric Barton for over 17 years and marveled at their ex-pat adventures in Italy. Using Rome as a home base, they explored up-and-down the Italian boot for over 5 years, finding and blogging about Italy’s hidden (and not so hidden) gems […]
Buying wine online used to be scary. “What if the wine never shows up?” “What happens to my credit card number once I’ve made the purchase?” There’s no need to worry, these days it’s really quite easy and very safe — and buying wines you love can be done from the comfort of your laptop […]
This might surprise you. By answering just a few questions about foods you like, how you take your coffee, and whether you like opera, it's possible to predict which Italian wine you love most. And 9 times out of 10, the prediction will be spot on. How can that be? Well, it ends up that […]
Here they come. If you’re like me, you have a throng of friends or family coming over for the holidays. You’ve probably already picked out what you’re serving for your Big Meal. Now it’s time for the important decisions: What wines should you serve? Well, Italian of course! Bring in the Italians. Italian wines are […]
3 Glasses? Yes, please. Parker has points. Gambero Rosso has glasses. 3 Glasses, to be exact. That’s the top distinction awarded to some of Italy’s best wines by Gambero Rosso, a rather famous Italian journal that celebrates the hedonistic pursuit of food, wine & culture. Every year in the Fall, Gambero Rosso announces their short-list […]
[wooslider slideshow_speed=”5.0″ smoothheight=”false” control_nav=”false” slide_page=”private-wine-tasting” slider_type=”slides” thumbnails=”default” order_by=”date” order=”ASC”] Private Italian Wine Tastingwith Arnaldo Rossi Venue #1: Downtown Los Gatos6 – 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 6th Venue #2: Downtown Los Altos6 – 7:30 PM on Friday, February 7th Sommelier & Winemaker Arnaldo Rossi from Pane e Vino in Cortona, Tuscany joins us for two private Wine […]
[wooslider slideshow_speed=”5.0″ smoothheight=”false” control_nav=”false” slide_page=”private-wine-tasting” slider_type=”slides” thumbnails=”default” order_by=”date” order=”ASC”] Private Italian Wine Tastingwith Arnaldo Rossi Venue: Downtown Portland 5:30 – 7 PM on Wednesday, February 5th Sommelier & Winemaker Arnaldo Rossi from Pane e Vino in Cortona, Tuscany joins us for a private Wine Tasting in Portland. We’ve air-shipped 9 unique Italian wines direct from the winemakers’ cantinas […]
How do you pronounce Prosecco Valdobbiadene? How about Amarone della Valpolicella? Italian wine names can sometimes befuddle wine lovers. Even I have to slow-down-and-sound-it-out when I come across new regional wine names that don’t just roll off the tongue. Take heart, learning how to pronounce the most common Italian wine names is pretty straightforward if […]
This is a rockin’ Nebbiolo-based rosé from way, way up in the craggy mountains of the Valle d’Aosta in the northwest corner of Italy. The boys at Caves Cooperatives de Donnas decided to try their hand at making a Nebbiolo-based rosé wine, and their Larmes du Paradis Rosé 2012 is simply stunning. This stuff is so good, very little […]
Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back in school and now everyone is lamenting the passing of Summer. *sigh* But wait! The first day of Fall doesn’t officially start until 1:44 PM on Sunday, September 22! Time to fire up the barbie and break out the rosé vino! I may be in […]
3 Glasses. That’s the grand award bestowed upon some of Italy’s best wines, as judged by the tasting team at renowned Gambero Rosso. Welcome to the Tre Bicchieri 2013 award season It’s a difficult and meticulous process tasting over 20,000 Italian wines from thousands of producers, narrowing it down to just a handful (well, 399 […]
Welcome to our second episode of the Dall’Uva “Tasting Notes” Podcast! Today’s Podcast is the first in a 3-part series where Sommelier Michael Horne unlocks the secret to selecting good Vino Italiano, with an opinionated (but thoughtful) tour of the most popular Italian regional wines, from top to bottom along the Italian peninsula. Pour a […]
Welcome to our first episode of the Dall’Uva “Tasting Notes” Podcast! Michael kicks it off by demystifying Italian wine classifications, helping you understand where your wine budget is best spent when you’re shopping for your next bottle of Italy’s finest wines Pour yourself a glass of Vino Italiano, pull up an easy chair, and join […]
Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re like me you’ll be looking for an excuse (any will do) for a get-together with friends and family. Grilling steaks with the neighbors for the 4th of July? Having a clam bake or a fish fry for Labor Day? No matter what summer festivities you have […]
