Wine

Rome is known for its vivid nightlife; however, the club-scene is not for everyone.  If you want to enjoy a quieter but still entertaining evening, head to one of Rome’s many wine bars.  Over the past few years, wine bars,…

The Internet, blogs and video have made arm-chair travelers the world over very happy people indeed. It is easier than ever to make virtual visits all over the globe.  But nothing beats good old-fashioned book readin’. Descriptions in many books allow…

I am a self-confessed wino. I know a thing or two about wine and have mostly been sticking to budget French and Italian wines, with a penchant for reds. But I dabble. I am not one who is an expert…

One of the best wine bars in all of Rome, happens to be tucked into a little alley, just steps from the Piazza Navona.  It’s called Cul de Sac. You can enjoy excellent wines of the region and other areas…

Finding good Italian red wine on a budget is no easy feat.  But when I do find them, I like to share them.  Isn’t that the point of wine? To taste and share your favorites.  Even if I can’t share…

Every once in a while a book comes along that grabs me- one that I don't want to put down, that I want to get through. This was one of those books.  This was one of those times. A Vineyard…

Let me take a moment to apologize for the large gaps between wine recommendation posts. Trust me when I say, it is not that I give up drinking wine for large periods of time.   Au contraire. Usually what happens…

Translation in English, The two banks. What does it really mean to me? It means a cheap and delicious French red wine! How cheap?  $6.99 at my local wine shop. How delicious?  I liked it so much, I went back…

It has been awhile since I have done any wine recommendations. Guess I've been sticking to some of my old favorites, of late. But our friends invited us for a special treat of the libation kind.  A Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello…