by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
VISIT TO GAJA I don’t believe there would be much controversy if I stated that Gaja winery in Barbaresco could be credited with playing one of the major roles of putting Piemonte on the map and bringing Nebbiolo into the spotlight as a world class grape. I...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
2019 BARBARESCO VINTAGE REPORT It’s always fun to attend Barbaresco A Tavola during the month of May to get an idea of the current vintage in Barbaresco. The last 3 Fridays of the month, many local restaurants participate with a tasting of up to 21 Barbarescos...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
GALLINA – A HEN OR TOP BARBARESCO VINEYARD SITE? Gallina is both a hen in Italian and the name of a top vineyard site of Barbaresco in the town of Neive. You will be just like a fox in a henhouse once you start tasting these! Ok, I will stop with the hen...
by Anna & Claudio | Pairing & Recipes
Aged Barbaresco Pairing Suggestion Asking aboout what food to pair with an important bottle of wine is one of the most common questions I get. Although it is somewhat subjective, we are giving you a Michelin star chef, Gabriele Boffa’s suggestion about what to...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
AND THINGS WERE NEVER THE SAME I know your first thought might be related to our new normal pandemic lifestyle but no, I am talking about wine! Many of us have had that “AHA” wine moment which changed our minds about wine forever. I can definitely remember mine! Can...
