Today the adventures of enotecaMarcella take us to the industrial zone of San Francisco, mid way between AT&T and Candlestick Parks. We drive down a wide street, lined with warehouses and come upon a hefty garage-like door, open and exposing large metal-working machines and tools. Why are we here? We are in search of Harrington Wines … Continue reading Harrington Wines: Teroldego, Lagrein, Marzemino, Montepulciano, Charbono, Nebbiolo …
Author: enotecaMarcella
I am a Wine Journalist & Marketing Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the industry and a background in market research. I've earned the WSET Diploma and Sommelier Certification from the Guild. My upcoming personal projects will focus on natural wines, but stay rooted in Italian wine, my first passion.
Campania, here I come. Mi aspetta!
In about a month I am packing my bags and heading off to discover the home of Aglianico, Fiano, and Falanghina.— Campania!I am sure I have no idea what I am getting myself into. Not only will I be right there at the Amalfi coast (I will have to check it out!) and Napoli (not … Continue reading Campania, here I come. Mi aspetta!
Nerello Mascalese—your summer wine!
Earlier this year, in the spring, right around the time I decided to turn a focus to southern Italian wines, my neighbor, Bruce, incidentally—and ecstatically—informed me that he and his girlfriend, Jan, were going to Sicily at the end of May! "Oh my God! That's so awesome!" I exclaimed, as I felt a surge of … Continue reading Nerello Mascalese—your summer wine!
Langhe-Roero and Monferrato become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ever since I fell in love with Piemonte in 2005, I've committed myself to the promotion and preservation of the place, land, wine, tradition, everything! In fact one of the tenets of this blog, which you'll find on my About page, is to "Teach [my readers] respect and awe for the Italian people, their culture, … Continue reading Langhe-Roero and Monferrato become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Live Wine Blogging: Day 2 — Why am I doing this, again?
Prologue I have this image of writers as people who, in order to successfully accomplish their objective, need to lock themselves away in a distant cabin with a typewriter, a heap of vodka, and not much else. That's a pretty old-fashioned image. So what is my idea of a modern-day writer? I guess it would … Continue reading Live Wine Blogging: Day 2 — Why am I doing this, again?
Live Wine Blogging: Day 1 — aack!
Because I am at the Wine Bloggers' Conference, I am taking a little recess from Italian wines for the Live Wine Blogging Session, which is an exercise where all those attending are presented with 10 wines in only 50 minutes and are supposed to write a blog entry on the spot. I know you are all … Continue reading Live Wine Blogging: Day 1 — aack!
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