Laura Donadoni, Autore presso The Italian Wine Girl

Written on March 17 2017. Posted in Wine Event.

My top ten revelation wines of 2017 winter’s California wine shows (Gambero, Slow Wine and Suckling)

Winter is gone and with it the main Italian wines tour visiting California this year: Slow Wine, Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso and James Suckling’s Great Italian Wines.

Written on February 21 2017. Posted in Wine Story, Wine Tasting.

Ruchè, the best kept secret of Piedmont

Somebody believes Ruche’ was brought to Piedmont by French nobles from Burgundy (and actually Piedmont was part of France for a long time), but the most widely spread theory is that Ruche’ would have...

Written on January 27 2017. Posted in Italian products.

Italian For Real, our fight against fake Italian products. Join the FB page and the online petition

A little step back for those of you who don't follow me on Facebook (where I posted photos and stories): I attended at this event in SF where you can find the best of food industry from all over the...

Written on January 20 2017. Posted in Food & Gourmet.

Italian haute cuisine trip to San Diego: Michelin star Abbruzzino at Civico 1845

Luca Abbruzzino is among the most promising young talent of Italy, according to 2016 Espresso restaurant guide, his and his father Antonio cuisine was worthy a Michelin star in 2014. They own a family...

Written on December 23 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

The other side of Moscato Fior d’Arancio

The classic Fior d'Arancio is sweet and sparkling (charmat method), but what if somebody tried to produce a Metodo Classico Brut Nature version? And an ancestral frizzante? A journey in Colli Euganei...

Written on December 13 2016. Posted in Wine Story, Wine Tasting.

Ribona and Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Marche hidden gems

During my last visit to Italy I traveled through the central regions: Tuscany, Umbria and Marche. In the latter I got in touch with two hidden gems, Ribona (known also as Maceratino) and Vernaccia nera...

Written on December 2 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

Venissa and the rediscovered Dorona grape, a sip of Venice lagoon history

Some winery visits go straight to your heart. It’s like love at first sight. You read about what you are going to see and taste, you try to be ready and informed about everything, but when you get there...

Written on October 28 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

An ever changing wine list like the daily chef menu? Yes, you can.

Everybody may agree on the concept that the role of a sommelier is to guide you through the wide and wild world of wines and vines. This is loud and clear. But there is a way to bring this idea one...

Written on September 29 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

Vermouth renaissance, the art of Italian aperitif

An ancient fortified wine, invented by Greeks as a medicine, become favorite aperitif at the royal court of Turin (Italy), is gaining popularity in U.S. I couldn't resist to look into the intriguing...

Written on September 14 2016. Posted in Wine Story, Wine Tasting.

Scouting unexpected flavors: the Italian wine girl goes to Napa Valley

Harvest time in Napa Valley smells good! The morning marine fog and the midday sun are the perfect combination to spread in the air the damp forest floor smell and the pines aroma. Scents which surround...

Author: Laura Donadoni