Back in November 2021 (!), I attended a media tasting with producers and wines of Piedmont’s Langhe DOC Nas-Cëtta del Comune di Novello. These are basically the coolest Italian white wines that you (almost certainly) aren’t (yet) drinking. This is yet another unsung grape that appears to be native to Italy’s Piedmont. The first written…
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Dispatch from 1WD Paternity Leave: Yule-Tidings
Yuletide greetings from 1WD paternity leave, folks! Despite the fact that I am woefully, epically, insanely behind on just about everything blog-related, I am still receiving a sh*tload of samples (likely in lieu of the pandemic pretty much still slamming the brakes on any wine-related travel… in fact, it’s had both feet pegged on those…
What We Drank When I Had Both My Kids Over Thanksgiving
Here are a few things that I learned during our 2021 Thanksgiving holiday celebrations and libations: It’s always best to have both of your kids around, and I was thankful and lucky enough that both of my daughters were at home when we broke bread over the holiday. I’m predictable (this will become more obvious…
Midnight Train to Awesome (Georgian Wine Is Ready for Prime Time)
Well, folks, I’m just going to come right out and say it now: Georgian wine is ready for prime time. No, not wine from the U.S. state of Georgia (though that state has had some standout wines for many years now, so don’t overlook it). No, I mean Georgia the country. The home of the…