Joel | May 12, 2010
Kofererhof Kerner 2008, DOC
A Volvo blows by me, an Audi following inches behind. I downshift and pull the performance-tuned GTI in behind them. Over Sirius radio, musician Sting reminds me of how Fragile we are and the Massachusetts Turnpike opens up wide out in front of me. The leather covered stick shift [...]
Joel | April 16, 2010
Cantina Terlan Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2008, DOC
Tonight, my wife caught me with my hands all over Fiona. That’s what we call our refrigerator. Fiona Frigidaire, actually. At that point, there was no turning back: we had to make it a threesome.
At first, it was all hands and lots of clumsy [...]
Joel | October 23, 2009
A moon and a sun inhabit our home. One is called Italy, the other called China. Which is which, you may ask? They take turns playing moon and sun, balancing momentum and gravity, constantly in need of the other’s orbit.
When I first mentioned to my Italian mother that I was thinking of [...]
Joel | September 30, 2009
Zeni Sorti 2007, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
After seeing photos of grandfather Roberto Zeni and grandson Roberto Zeni - and I say this with great affection - 4 generations in the wine business remain connected both in name and moustache !
What began in the late 1800’s when Roberto Zeni secured a tavern license and poured Teroldego [...]
