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…
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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…
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…
Wine Cellar Tips
A few weeks ago we took you into the personal cellars of the Wide Roots team. As I mentioned I have three wine racks: one for Wide Roots samples, one for personal wines, and a small “special collection” rack for my eight best bottles. The cellar in our reel videos is the extensive collection of…