In Piedmont, the Dogliani family stands for Barolo, and their winery Beni di Batasiolo has produced this variety for three generations in the Lange district. Over the generations, they have acquired over 320 acres of vineyards, including five “Cru” Vineyards within nine estates. Their name signifies the Nebbiolo da Barolo grape. Recently at a luncheon
What could be better than an Italian food and wine pairing? Last month a group of LA Wine Writers discovered Italian wines from the Taub Family Wine Selections at Marino Restaurant in Los Angeles. We toured across Italy like Stanley Tucci’s series “Searching for Italy,” where he visits different regions of Italy to discover the
As Labor Day 2020 comes our way, I think of a day spent with family and friends. On this day, Americans typically enjoy a barbeque with some wine. I think of red wine with this type of meal. To celebrate your Labor Day 2020, here are four Italian red wine suggestions to make your meal
The quest to discover new varieties or an interesting wine is at the heart of every wine writer. It goes hand in hand with the pursuit of increasing one’s knowledge of wine. Italy with its long history of growing and producing wine propagates the largest number of indigenous grapes. Today Italy cultivates well over 2000
It had been ten years since the Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri came to Los Angeles, but 2017 proved to be very special since it marked the 30th anniversary of the Gambero Rosso wine guide, the Vini d’Italia. The wine-tasting event held at the Barker Hanger showcased those Italian wines that earned the highest rating, known as