In 1940, the roots of an important and eventually highly regarded winery were planted, by Guido Nera. Far in the north of Italy, near the Swiss border and the Alps, vineyards were planted on steep slopes, with southern sun exposure to provide enough warmth to adequately ripen the notoriously finicky Nebbiolo grapes…known by their local…
Category: Company updates
Introducing our partner from Sardinia…Audarya
A fun fact about Sardinia, known in Italy as Sardegna, and an island to the west of the Italian peninsula: It is a “blue” zone, one of five places in the world with the highest concentration of centenarians, or people who live 100 years and beyond. I’m sure many people want to know the secret,…
Introducing our partner from Valtellina
If you’ve been following me on social media recently, you may be saying one of 3 things. Not this again. (I hope not) Yes! You’re finally going to tell us who it is and what you are doing. But really, you are right? And to those last two, I answer yes! And to the first…well,…
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.
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…
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…
Everything is relative. My story of processing COVID-19.
“I cried because I had no shoes…until I met someone who had no feet.”– Various attributions I heard this quote many, many years ago, and I haven’t forgotten it. And I’m fortunate to have this quote front of mind, today, to shape my perspective. The year 2020 began in an exciting fashion, with the launch…
The Wide Roots Manifesto
I saw the word, and my initial reaction was irony. But only briefly. “Aglianico.” The important red grape from the Campania region of Italy, it would have made sense to see this word had I been in Naples, or the Amalfi Coast. But instead, I was 5,878 miles away, at the airport in Austin, Texas….
Tre Bicchieri – Italy’s wine diversity at its very best
On Friday, 28-February 2020, Wide Roots attended the Tre Bicchieri roadshow in New York City. The event was hosted by Gambero Rosso, a publication with a focus on the food, wine, and travel experiences of Italy. Each year, Gambero Rosso recognizes “above average” Italian wines in its publication Vini d’Italia. The ratings are done through…
Tre Bicchieri
Wide Roots is visiting Tre Bicchieri on Friday, 28-February in Chelsea (Manhattan). Looking forward to meeting the winemakers and tasting the wines that won the coveted “3 glasses.”