If you were asked to name a country or location associated with couscous, what would you choose? Morocco, the place of its origin? The Middle East? Spain? France? Italy? All would be good choices. But there is one place I have in mind, because of the beginning of the 23rd Couscous Fest, this 18-September. It…
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Live discussion: Sunday, 13-September 11:30 EDT
Join me for a brief live discussion on a Sicilian food and wine tradition that is pertinent to the month of September. Follow Wide Roots on Instagram or Facebook to see the live video. There will also be a sneak preview of sorts. Hope to see you there.
Valtellina: Nebbiolo grown on mountain terraces
Do you like Barolo and Barbaresco? Made from the Nebbiolo grape, these wines are known for their tannic vice-grip combined with a complex array of fruit, floral, and pepper aromas and flavors. The Piemonte region of Italy, with the Barolo and Barbaresco locations within its borders, is the much more familiar source of Nebbiolo-based wines….
Launch update and social media program
Watch a quick video describing our upcoming social media content. I’m pleased with the progress of launch activities. While we remain in a challenging environment, things are moving forward, and I have a number of winemakers from Italy that I’ll be excited to tell you about, when product will be imminently available. They are all…
A special, great value, and lesser-known (not for long) region: Marche, Italy
Medieval towns, magical mountains that whisper of fortune-telling witches, and the music and performance of opera. The birthplace of Rafael, of the Renaissance, the painter and architect. A cuisine influenced by a beautiful coastline and the farming traditions of the inland parts of the region. We are in Le Marche, a region in central Italy,…
A Guide to Aging and Cellaring: Part 2
Back in May, we provided some guidelines for the types of wines that can age well, with the premise that not all wines age well. Now we’ll explore some ideas around actually building a cellar or storage area. If you intend to purchase bottles and to keep them for years, then the tips below are…
Wide Roots stands with you.
We stand with you. We stand with our black friends and neighbors. We stand with those who have experienced discrimination, especially those who have experienced it to the point of feeling like their lives are in danger. On May 25, a man by the name of George Floyd lost his life after being arrested, after…
Drink now or later? A guide to aging and cellaring
What really happens when a wine ages, and what are some good age-worthy wines?
Now available…your convenient and simple quick reference guide to the Old World
Looking for something good, interesting, and inexpensive? Use this quick reference guide to easily explore Old World wines.
Wine Hack #2…Bevi Italiano.
Beloved Italy. In the US, we love Italian food; we dream of travel to Italy. Its history inspires us dating back to the Roman Republic. The cuisine of Italy is no secret to those of us in the US…and other countries, as well, as I’ve stumbled into good establishments serving Italian-inspired food all over the…