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Joel | January 16, 2012
Him: how will I know I am in Istanbul if I cannot see ?
Her: you will smell the sea, hear the call to prayers, the cries of seagulls …. ( Thank you, F )
Sometimes I think, as did Judy Collins about clouds (Both Sides Now), that I really don’t know wine at all.
Transported by [...]
Joel | October 19, 2011
Bera Barbera d’Asti Ronco Malo 2009
Trees along the Massachusetts Turnpike have turned their leaves vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows.
There are pumpkins in the field and apples in the pie.
It is autumn in New England and although Barbera is a great all-year wine, I seem to especially enjoy it during this season.
One Barbera that I particularly [...]
Joel | August 19, 2011
Monte di Grazia Campania Bianco 2009
Enjoying a vintage New York City vibe we pass through Washington Square, meander into the West Village then SoHo, making our way down to Chambers Street Wine shop where I am lucky enough to meet Marco Melzi at the tasting table.
[ I can’t recall ever having mentioned a retail wine [...]
Joel | June 16, 2011
iGreco Catà Gaglioppo Rosso 2007
A flow of humid air lifts gauzy curtains from the open window.
Somewhere, thunder.
Lazy, quiet, stillness.
And…
I. Am. Bored.
I’m especially bored with wine / food pairings that leave me needing adventure.
Seeking to sate my culinary wanderlust, I order a couple of Indian dishes, grab a volume of Pablo Neruda poems from the bookshelf [...]