Laura Donadoni, Autore presso The Italian Wine Girl

Written on September 6 2016. Posted in Wine Story, Wine Tasting.

Country chic dinner at Oak Ridge Winery, the V.I.P. trip at WBC 2016

It has been the fate that brought me to Oak Ridge Winery and I couldn’t be more grateful to my lucky star. During the Wine Blogger Conference 2016 in Lodi we, attendees, were supposed to choose a small...

Written on August 29 2016. Posted in Wine news, Wine Story.

Money raising for Amatrice and earthquake victims: the 2 rebuilding projects we support

After the first days of mourning and shock, we have a more clear situation of the damages that this huge earthquake generated last week. Since we promised to give the money we are raising directly in...

Written on August 24 2016. Posted in Wine news, Wine Story.

Help Italy to be beautiful again! Money raising for Italian earthquake victims

We couldn't remain indifferent in front of the big earthquake that tonight destroyed Amatrice and some others central Italy villages.

Written on August 8 2016. Posted in Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

Rhone Rangers: Cali French kiss

What happen when America meets the Rhone River Valley? Something intriguing like a Cali French kiss. Since the early 80's several American winemakers began experimenting with Rhone style wines and decided...

Written on July 29 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

Italian style, California mood: Giornata Winery – (How to grow a happy Sangiovese in Paso Robles)

Their last name (Terrizzi) let guess some Italian origins and in fact Brian has some Sicilian ancestors, although now his family has been American for generations. Yet the little Italian part of his...

Written on June 12 2016. Posted in Wine Story.

Francesco Illy, from the espresso coffee to the Bonsai Brunello di Montalcino. Story of a “fool” who was right.

When I read about the story of Francesco Illy I couldn't resist: I said to myself, I need to meet this man, I need to look the foolish sparkle in his eyes! So I drove among the beautiful hills of Tuscany,...

Written on May 24 2016. Posted in Wine Tasting.

Vignaioli del Trentino: a seal of quality and respect for the land

If you have ever been in Trentino, you can easily picture in your mind what I am about to describe, if not, close your eyes and try to imagine: beautiful Dolomites mountains, sweet and green rolling...

Written on April 28 2016. Posted in Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

Vinitaly 2016 my wonderful Italian Wine Tour

Back home! I flown back to Italy to attend the biggest worldwide wine fair: Vinitaly. More than a fair, it is a human experience, like those military super tough training programs: you have a chance...

Written on April 3 2016. Posted in Wine Tasting.

Friuli mon amour!

As Italian I am not really a lover of international varieties (unless they are indigenous), for Dna reasons I prefer native grapes and traditional terroir driven methods of vinification...

Written on March 24 2016. Posted in Wine Event.

Bubbles and charm: J.K. Place Malibu

The Italian luxury hospitality has landed in California with the charme and the elegance of J.K. Place. One week of events to celebrate the grand opening of the beautiful seashore villa: spread over...

Author: Laura Donadoni