Summer Standouts of the Langhe & Roero

Last Friday some good friends from Napa stopped by and I opened my one bottle of Marengo Pugnane Barbera d'Alba. First sip and suddenly I remember, "Wow, I am totally in love with this wine!" And then, "Oh yeah! I still have not written up my standouts from my last trip to Piemonte ..." Ooops. … Continue reading Summer Standouts of the Langhe & Roero

Renato Corino & Liliana—some of my favorite people!

You know when you look back on those certain instances in life and you think to yourself, "Man, I had no idea what I was getting myself into!" Maybe you think of an unfortunate circumstance but I am sure you have good ones too. My particular story is a good one. Meeting Renato Corino and his girlfriend, … Continue reading Renato Corino & Liliana—some of my favorite people!

Renato Corino 2.0: La Vendemmia 2011

. "Micino del Cheshire," cominciò a dire, esitando, ... "mi diresti, per cortesia, quale strada devo prendere per andarmene da qui?" "Tutto dipende da dove vuoi arrivare," ripose il Gatto. "Il dove non ha grande importanza ..." disse Alice. "E allora non ha grande importanza neanche la strada da prendere," commentò il Gatto. "... basta … Continue reading Renato Corino 2.0: La Vendemmia 2011