Back in the day – a decade ago, actually, when I was first getting into wine seriously, few producers made wine from organic grapes. I’d wander around the Pennsylvania state store in a futile search for these wines before finally having to flag down a sales assistant to help me. Organic wine is now a $54.5 […]
Vegan black bean burgers and organic wine: A planet-conscious pairing (#winePW) Read More »
In an ideal world, wine would be made from perfectly ripe grapes picked under optimum conditions –– warm, sunny days and cool nights. It would never rain during harvest or get too hot or too cold. Ha! If only that rosy scenario were true 100% of the time. In reality, grapes may lack the sweetness
Clark Smith crafts ‘postmodern’ wines for the discerning consumer Read More »
Hey everyone, I’d like you to meet my new BFF: Bardolino Chiaretto DOC, an Italian rosato (rosé) from the idyllic Lake Garda area of the Veneto, Italy. In this home of Romeo and Juliet, Chiaretto (Key-are-et-toh) and rosé are synonymous. The name “Chiaretto” derives from the Italian term “chiaro,” meaning “light” or “pale.” Chiaretto is
Summer won’t last – Neither will this charming Chiaretto in your glass (#ItalianFWT) Read More »