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Written on January 25 2019. Posted in Wine Event.

Hangover prevention shots, “healthier” wine, palate cleanser…worthy or not?

Are wine and health related products worthy or they tend tThere is no shortage of unique products related to wine—whether that be a tool to aid in consumption, something to cleanse the palate in between...

Written on January 14 2019. Posted in Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

Only half of Americans pair wine with food. Let’s fix this.

Do Americans care about wine and food pairing? Latest statistics show than only half of the consumers pair wine with their meal...

Written on January 2 2019. Posted in Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

Study like a pro: tips and tricks for advanced Sommelier exams

Who has been there - like you now, sweating, crying tears and blood, struggling with the “time is never enough” issue and trying your best to pass the exam of your life - can testify that yes, you...

Written on December 26 2018. Posted in U.S. wine regions, Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

America’s invisible rainbow and the secret wine revolution

My endless curiosity about less known wine grapes drives me always in the geekiest seminars and wine classes. No exception was the last edition of SommCon, the US sommelier convention which takes place...

Written on December 19 2018. Posted in Italian products, Wine Tasting.

My wine shopping list for the Holidays: under 20 $, organic or geeky but..100% made in Italy!

Rigorously Italian wines (what would you expect from The Italian Wine Girl??), one red, one rosé and one white for each of these three categories: under 20 USD (because ‘value for money’ is my mantra),...

Written on November 20 2018. Posted in Italian products, video, Wine Event.

Dare to drink different. The most expert U.S. Somms about Italian geeky grapes and wines…

What about being the Italian wine geek at Thanksgiving dinner? Watch this video! During SommCon 2018 in San Diego, I asked six Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine which is the weirdest, most obscure...

Written on November 12 2018. Posted in U.S. wine regions, Wine Story, Wine Tasting, Wine tourism.

Paso Robles: a “slow wine” experience in the fastest growing AVA of California

Paso Robles is the fastest growing wine region in California: will it become the next Napa? My experience at Daou winery

Written on November 4 2018. Posted in Wine Story, Wine Tasting, Wine tourism.

The breakthrough of Sonoma’s Sauvignon Blancs

The breakthrough of Sonoma's Sauvignon Blancs: quality, finesse and balance make of these wines the best expression of Sonoma terroir.

Written on October 26 2018. Posted in Wine Tasting, Wine tourism.

Not just Port. The new wave of Portuguese viticulture

Not just Port. The new wave of Portuguese viticulture. The new generation of Douro wine producers is trying its best to increase Portuguese wines reputation and quality, choosing indigenous varieties...

Written on October 22 2018. Posted in video, Wine Event, Wine Tasting.

The right tool to be “wine cool”

Holiday’s season is approaching and maybe you are thinking about purchasing a wine tool as a gift for a friend or to treat yourself. Before throwing money in useful, but sometimes cute, stuff, you ca...

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Diversity in the wine world: is Italian Wine inclusive?

Discovering aged sherry wines in Andalusia