As the year ends, we reflect back on everything that has happened with gratitude. Two years ago we started with 2 wine producers we represented, two pallets of wine, one customer, and a disco warehouse. We now represent 20 winemakers and one spirits producer, we are in 4 states and the district, and we have…
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Our team’s picks for Thanksgiving wines!
Looking for a great wine (or wines) for your Thanksgiving gathering? The Wide Roots team has you covered! Pairing a wine with Thanksgiving can be like threading a needle. The wine has to be delicate enough not to overwhelm the turkey while being substantial enough to stand up to the sides. A big oaky red…
“Wine Hunter” documentary trailer released; fundraising to support distribution
My journey into the wine business has been interesting, and full of twists and turns. And one of the most interesting twists happened last year. I had the unique opportunity to tell my story to Chrisa Giorgi, the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind Wine Cellar Stories. Chrisa chronicled how I decided to give up a career…
Wine pairings for Thanksgiving
Looking for good suggestions for wine to serve with your Thanksgiving dishes? Staci comes to the rescue!
Wine of the month: Pietro Nera Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
I recall the moment I learned about Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG. I had just decided to launch Wide Roots, and was on a plane to Houston on business with my prior employer. The book was titled Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy, written by Joe Bastianich. A survey of the wines of all 20…
Audarya – a commitment to authenticity and a modern take on tradition
This is the third in a series of posts capturing my experiences visiting the family winemakers we represent. Part 1: Villa Corniole – an introduction to the Pellegrini family and “heroic” viticulturePart 2: A Visit to Pietro Nera: 3 Generations of Heroic Viticulture Leaving behind the Italian Alps spanning Trentino to Valtellina, we drove to…
A Visit to Pietro Nera: 3 Generations of Heroic Viticulture
A story that epitomizes my journey into wine importing…a relatively undiscovered wine, and a warm family welcome.
The case for putting Italian wines on your radar
The case for getting off the beaten path, and for exploring wines outside of typical locations and grapes
Villa Corniole – an introduction to the Pellegrini family and “heroic” viticulture
A visit to the Pellegrini family, the owners of Villa Corniole in Trentino.
Wine of the Month: Pietro Nera “La Novella” Nebbiolo Bianco
Are you familiar with the Nebbiolo grape–the same grape used to make Barolo and Barbaresco, the powerful, structured red wines with rich complexity from the Langhe region of Piemonte? Did you know that Nebbiolo can be made as a white wine? In the very north of Italy, not far from the Swiss border, is the…