Piero Busso, Bruno Giacosa, e Mauro Veglio

Notes from my visits on December 17, 2009. Is it possible that I could get tired of Nebbiolo? Well I never considered such a phenomenon until I awoke on my fourth morning in Piemonte, thinking, “I am burnt out.  How can I get excited about drinking more Barbaresco before today’s first tasting appointment - at 10am!?” … Continue reading Piero Busso, Bruno Giacosa, e Mauro Veglio

Paolo Scavino and Conterno Fantino

Notes from my visits on December 16, 2009. One of the coolest dinners I’ve ever had in Piemonte was at Osteria La Salita (www.lasalita.it) in Monforte d’Alba.  It was October 2006.  My first Barolo stop turned out to be Azienda Agricola Paolo Scavino.  Elisa Scavino, who was doing the tour and tasting, invited me to … Continue reading Paolo Scavino and Conterno Fantino

Enzo Boglietti

Notes from my visit on December 16, 2009... As fate would have it, EnzoBoglietti would be the first winery I’d reach on my cell where someone actually spoke English.  The ironic thing is that no one there actually does; Enzo had answered the phone and handed it off to a visitor, a German visitor at … Continue reading Enzo Boglietti

Roberto Voerzio

Notes from my visit on December 16, 2009 All it takes is one visit to a winery like Azienda Agricola Roberto Voerzio in La Morra for me to remember that, yes, I am an American.  It’s not like I forgot, and it’s certainly not like I expected anyone not to notice.  It’s just that all … Continue reading Roberto Voerzio