by Jo Diaz | Feb 10, 2021 | Barbera, Castello di Gabiano, Italian Alps, Italy, Italy wines, Piedmont, Wine
Piedmont, Italy is a place I’ve never visited; but, I’m headed there, once Covid travel restrictions are lifted. Yesterday’s story began my virtual journey. Briefly: Covid’s restrictions stopped all travel, as I was supposed to be in Piedmont...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 8, 2021 | Barbera, Italy, Piedmont, Wine
We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us ~ Anonymous Oh, Covid… you’re such a marplot! [Images are the property of CASTELLO Di GABIANO, except where noted.] I could have been right here in November, if life didn’t include you,...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 13, 2018 | Arneis, Imports, LANGHE, Luca Bosio Langhe Arneis D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Quintessential Wines, Value Wine, White Wine, Wine
HERE All of these wines tasted were delicious and puntando. Sample wines provided Quintessential Wines ~ Luca Bosio Langhe Arneis D.O.C.G. 2016 PREFACE – PART 1 ~ WHITE WINES Wine samples come to to me as a single bottle. Some arrive in a package of two or...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 1, 2018 | Moscato, Piedmont, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Sicily, Veneto, Wine
LA FIERA ~ Abruzzo La Fiera has a wonderful story… Especially if you’re a merry-go-round groupie. In the early 70s, I took my two-year old daughter to a fair, and we rode the merry-go-round for so long Katie fell asleep on it. I don’t even know how...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 14, 2015 | Importer Search, Imports, Italy, Piedmont, Wine, Wine tasting
Simply Italian 2015 US Tour, continued… These are the people and brands that I found to be extremely engaging, soulful, and my pleasure to have met at the Simply Italian 2015 US Tour. Produced by the Italian Wine & Style Promotion company this past October,...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 3, 2014 | Culture, Italy, Piedmont, Wine
Piemonte in the fall… Um, the splendor. Piemonte is translated as the foot of the mountain. And, I’m going with the Italian version of how it’s written and pronounced for this blog story, to be more genuine with the location. This was an excellent...
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