Dry (sparkling wine).
Annata
Wine vintage year.
Abboccato
A slightly sweet wine. The wines of Orvieto most often take this description.
Agresto
Unfermented juice of wine grapes, used as a condiment.
Tignanello Vino
Following the creation of Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) regulations, a growing number of winemakers in Italy grew dissatisfied with the new limitations to their craft, as elsewhere around the… [Read More]
Italian wine labels
Ancient Romans associated wine with authority, prestige, and power, and the possession of a vineyard was highly regarded. The greatest honor bestowed by the Roman emperor Julian was the… [Read More]
Italian wine labels: the deal
Italians have been cultivating the vine for over 2,000 years, and labeling practices with which we are familiar today were already common among ancient Romans. Ancient labels have been recovered… [Read More]
Reading Italian Wine Bottles
Nothing compliments an excellent Italian dish like a proper wine selection. Bottles of wine from around the world offer enhanced dining experiences, but none come with labels as revealing as… [Read More]
Risotto Al Barolo
Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 leek, finely diced 1 whole bay leaf 1 1/2 cups Carnaroli rice (or Arborio)… [Read More]
Wine and Words By Antonio Pagliarulo
Autumn spun cool and colorful over our tree-lined street in the Bronx, and in the basement of our home, my grandfather, Giuseppe, was preparing for an annual tradition. Several crates… [Read More]
