Sampling the Wines of Lombardy
by Vincent J. Cannato It is hard to feel bad for the Lombardy region of Italy. It is one of the wealthiest regions in the country. Its capital, Milan, is a center for fashion and finance and the area is
5/2009 JASON WILSON ON GRAPPA
5/2009 JASON WILSON ON GRAPPAJason Wilson has published a nice column on grappa in the May 25, 2009 copy of the Washington Post. We confess to being real fans of grappa, especially after a large meal. Unlike any other spirit
4/2009 DUMANTE VERDENOCE ITALIAN PISTACHIO LIQUEUR
4/2009 DUMANTE VERDENOCE ITALIAN PISTACHIO LIQUEUROur eyebrows did a little dance when we heard about this product. A pistachio liqueur? Hmmm, when was the last time we saw one of those. Perhaps this is an ancient brand that some mega-corp
4/2009 MACHIO DEI CAVALIERI PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE
4/2009 MACHIO DEI CAVALIERI PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENETry saying this wine’s name five times quickly. Oy, vey! We reviewed this wine back in summer of 2007. We liked it then, and we like it now. This bubbly retails for about $20,
2/2008 GRAN GALA LIQUEURGRAN GALA is marketed as “Italy’s answer to Grand Marnier.” It is a good answer. We really enjoyed this orange brandy liqueur. The burnt orange flavor, the silky mouthfeel… It’s quite nice as an after dinner drink.
2/2008 CANALETTO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOCThis Italian red cost less than $10 and was perfectly pleasant with pasta. (How’s that for alliteration?) It’s a simple old world wine with a mild black cherry note and a bit of cedar. It’s a