While Wide Roots has had an emphasis on Italian wines in the early part of our journey, we are also excited to bring on a producer from Catalunya, in Spain, and their excellent Cava. Since 1970, Cellar Jan Vidal has been producing high quality Cava and is now in the 3rd generation of the family….
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Wine of the Month: “Gavigliano” Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC Superiore
Spring has a certain freshness to it, and we couldn’t imagine a more fitting wine to celebrate it than this one.
Wine of the Month Tasting: Villa Corniole Pinot Grigio Pietramontis Trentino Doc
Dispel myths about Pinot Grigio and taste this rugged Dolomite example with us.
Wide Roots in the community: April/May 2021
Supporting local charities in April and May
Wine of the month: a Pinot Grigio that tastes like cool mountain breezes
The general descriptor for Pinot Grigio is a crisp, dry, refreshing white wine. And generally, when you visit a wine store, you will see many options for Pinot Grigio. Among all the variety of labels and bottles is also variety of how the wines show. In March we launched Villa Corniole, a winery launched and…
Meet the Artist Behind Wide Roots
In our recent posts, lives, and video, you may have noticed splashes of color in the background, behind our wines, and behind me. I’m thankful to Carlotta Cerrato, @carlotta.cerrato on Instagram, the artist who has filled my living space with color. Carlotta is a linguist and an artist. Originally from the Asti region of Piemonte, I…
Perspectives on clean and organic wines
Is knowing that a wine is “clean and without artifical additives” the only factor important to you, or are you also interested in where it comes from and who produces it?
A dish to pair with Cannonau: “Filetto di maiale ripieno alla Wide Roots”
Read on for a translation of the Italian phrase. Last week I set out to solve a problem. In putting together a food and wine experience with the delectable Cannonau di Sardegna from Audarya as a centerpiece, I was seeking a traditional dish from Sardinia but also something I could replicate easily in an American…
Wide Roots in the community: Learning to Live Movement
The opportunity to support this life-changing non profit in the Baltimore area was a no brainer. It’s so congruent with our mission and values, and the personal experience that seeded this company.
What’s next for Wide Roots: fast expansion!
A pandemic and a trade war turned my launch plan upside down…and I effectively doubled down on it.