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Wines of Veneto, NYC

Joel | July 5, 2011

When considering the many wine roads to be discovered, Italy’s Veneto beckons to wine lovers with a wide range of stunning wines.
I recently had the pleasure of tasting the quality and uniqueness of Veneto wines at Wines of Veneto, an initiative organized with the cooperation of the Italian Trade Commission intending to encourage US consumers [...]

Three Italian Whites That Get It Right

Joel | April 21, 2011

Three Italian Whites That Get It Right
As Spring makes its appearance where I like to walk along Frog Hollow Road, yellow flowers bloom, tractors cough awake from their winter rest, the season’s first bicyclists spin past coloring the landscape with bright, eye-catching outfits.
Spring also brings with it a gradual shift from hearty cold weather fare [...]

Vignalta Venda Colli Euganei Rosso 2006

Joel | January 22, 2011

Vignalta Venda Colli Euganei Rosso 2006
“No matter which way one arrives at Venice by freeway, air or sea, their characteristic silhouette can be seen on the horizon.”
—- Vignalta website, about the Colli Euganei
I cannot remember noticing the contour of Colli Euganei push up from the Venetian plain as I made my way toward Venice.
But, then [...]

Le Fraghe Bardolino 2009

Joel | September 15, 2010

Le Fraghe Bardolino 2009
There is something exquisite about a thing that is well made and performs its duty without difficulty:
fine drawing compass
pair of handmade leather shoes
favorite pen
To our list I must add:
Bardolino produced by Azienda Agricola Le Fraghe
Le Fraghe proprietor Matilde Poggi’s 28 hectares of vineyards are located in Italy’s Veneto in Cavaion Veronese, heart [...]