When I visit the trattorie of Rome, I always look for a tasty Cesanese, the unofficial Roman Red that is much more satisfying than the Frascati white. Here’s one that is superb and crazy cheap for what you get. A delightful, aromatic red made by natural winemaker Piero Riccardi, this 100% Cesanese wine grown in the […]
When I visit the trattorie of Rome, I always look for a tasty Cesanese del Piglio, the unofficial Roman Red that is much more satisfying than the Frascati white. Here's one that is superb and crazy cheap for what you get. A delightful, aromatic red made by natural winemaker Paolo Perinelli, this 100% Cesanese wine bursts with […]
When I visit the trattorie of Rome, I always look for a tasty Cesanese del Piglio, the unofficial Roman Red that is much more satisfying than the Frascati white. Here’s one that is superb and crazy cheap for what you get. A delightful, aromatic red made by natural winemaker Paolo Perinelli, this 100% Cesanese wine bursts with […]
Welcome to the Dall’Uva “Tasting Notes” Podcast! Today’s Podcast is the second in a three-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 glass of vino, kick […]
The mornings are crisp. Daylight bestows a warm glow on everything, and shadows now have soft edges. We’re past the point of equal day and night, and the evening sunset seems to come all too soon. The vendemmia (grape harvest) has finished for most wineries, and the grape juice is busy transforming itself into youthful […]
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 […]
