We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the December 14th release, which one would it be and why?”
Tasca D’almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020, Sicily, Italy $21.20, Vin Passion (The Case For Wine) David Lawrason – This is not only my “best buy” of the December 14 release, this producer gets my vote for Italian Winery of the Year. The Case for Wine has done a great job populating ...more
By Megha Jandhyala, with notes from Michael Godel, John Szabo MS, Sara d’Amato, and David Lawrason
For many of us, giving presents to our friends and families is the most delightful of holiday traditions (though receiving things can be wonderful too, of course)! I enjoy the process of looking for gifts — reflecting on what a loved one might like involves revisiting the history of ...more
As an event Etna Days may only be four years in the making, but it is a great one. That it falls in the second week of September is a thing of brilliance, with weather warm and nurturing, grapes continuing to hang on the vines, the harvest on producers’ minds and yet still far enough away. The setting is spectacular, with ancient lava flows all-around, signs of new ones spewing ...more