Gambero Rosso recently presented in Houston for the first time its Italian Wine Tales. This event was to show “the fascinating appeal of Prosecco Superiore and the timeless elegance of Vino Nobile. I was fortunate to be invited to this event and was able to bring Gloria, the photographer and my significant other. There wereRead More
John Matta of Castello Vicchiomaggio
John Matta, owner and winemaker of Castello Vicchiomaggio in the Tuscany region in Italy, was recently in Houston to introduce some of his wines. Matta has been the Italian Winemaker of the Year presented by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 1997, 2002, 2005, and 2010. I was fortunate to be invited toRead More
Benvenuto Brunello – Houston 2013
The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino presented its USA edition of Benvenuto Brunello in Houston on January 28, 2013 and New York City on January 31. I was fortunate to be invited to preview the 2008 vintage of Italy’s renowned Brunello di Montalcino from over 30 producers in Houston. Four wines have the rightRead More
New York and Illinois Wineries vs. Texas Wineries
“Let’s get ready to rumble!” We recently returned from a trip to visit family in Illinois and being wine lovers, we wanted to see if Illinois had any wineries and if so, visit some. We had previously been in Buffalo, New York, in February to also visit family and had the opportunity to visit someRead More
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10