Category: Italy

G.D. Vajra

  G.D. Vajra is one of Piedmont’s best kept secrets. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the winery in Piedmont and was thrilled that Giuseppe Vajra decided to visit Seattle to showcase their latest...

Franciacorta Twitter Tasting

It’s no secret that I adore Champagne and sparkling wines. The holiday season is approaching quickly which means there are many more reasons to open a bottle of bubbly to celebrate an occasion. One...

Dazzling Franciacorta

On September 19th, 2015 I attended a seminar on Franciacorta at the International Food Bloggers conference. The seminar was sponsored by the Consortium of Franciacorta, and Stoneburner Restaurant. Food pairings were provided by Chef...

An Evening With Allegrini

On September 24, 2015 Esquin Wine and Spirits hosted a tasting event featuring the wines from the Allegrini family. Giovanni Nencini, Managing Director for Lux Wines was on hand to present 4 wines from...

Lambrusco

Lambrusco is the name of a red wine grape and Italian wine. Yeah….so what? Well, it’s one of the most underrated wines available in today’s market. With a history extending back to the ancient...

Vietti visits Cuoco

Vietti is one of my favorite producers from the northern Italian region of Piedmont. They have been making wine since the 1900’s.  I was thrilled that on October 1st, 2015 Elena Penna Currado of...