Entries from August 2008

August 30, 2008

Prosecco: Great Year-Round

This post has been adapted from an article I wrote for the Italian/American Project. The full article entitled “Prosecco and Panetone: A Perfect Combination” can be found here.
When I visit Rome, the first restaurant I go to is either Da Giggetto in the Jewish Quarter or Il Matriciano on the via Gracchi near he [...]

August 27, 2008

New Video Interviews with the Italian American Network

As part of the Italian American Network’s video programming, Michele and I were interviewed by Valerie Smaldone.
To see the joint interview, please click here. To see the solo interview on wine, please find it here.

August 13, 2008

Charles’ Top Five Italian Whites

Charles teaches “Hot Summer Nights, Cool Italian Wines” at the Astor Center on August 14th. As an additional homage summer, here is a piece on Italian white wines that first appeared on (Tibesti), a site devoted to the best of everything.
Not so many years ago, many felt that Italian white wines lacked character and [...]