Wines of the Week: Dec. 17-23
Everyday: Back in my Navy days in Italy, I kept on reading about this wine called Lacrima Christi (“Tears of Christ”). Unfortunately,... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 3-9
Everyday: Joseph Bastianich has long been among America’s foremost experts on Italian (although I’d put the Twin Cities’ Marc Mackondy right up... Read More
Wines of the Week: Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Everyday: It’s almost criminal how few people are buying wines from Alsace in recent years. But the victims of these “crimes” are... Read More
Wines of the Week: Nov. 19-25
Everyday: When the sample arrived, my first thought was “That sounds like a college band name.” Turns out the Albino Armani 1607... Read More
Wines of the Week: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Everyday: Ho hum. Another day, another new grape from Italy. Actually, I’ve been diggin’ insolia/inzolia for a few years now, but the... Read More
Profile: Vincenzo Ippolito, Ippolito 1845
Vincenzo Ippolito is Italian to the core, an ardent young man and an open book. But his blend of the soulfulness and... Read More
Wines of the Week: Aug. 27-Sept. 2
Everyday: Ripe fresh fruit and just-right acidity are an unusual combination to find in red wines, especially for just $15. Well, say... Read More