Stars of Roero

Every year I make my pilgrimage to Berkeley, California in June and cruise around my favorite neighborhoods, exploring.  My parents lived in this town in the east bay before I was born and they always referred to it as their old “stomping grounds.” Having spent my first two years of college at UC Berkeley, I … Continue reading Stars of Roero

Yes wines

Quite honestly, when I’m in Italy, I'm usually dorking out with my notebook, writing something about every little wine I try.  But sometimes I just don’t want to.  Sometimes all that's important is whether I'm giving the wine a yes or no. Yes, I like it. Yes, I’d order it again.  Yes, I’d pay X dollars … Continue reading Yes wines

Prelude

I know it’s been two months since I wrote anything.  But I was on a data-collecting mission.  I was living a Piemontese life.  And I’ve got souvenirs to show… Every bottle has a story. Some long. Some short. Some go in spirals, and some in straight lines. Some have many stories, and some, only one. … Continue reading Prelude