Category Archives: Italy

Food and Wine with Chef Damon Hersh

Menu Vichyssoise (deconstructed)  – Wine: Grotta Del Sole Asprinio d’Aversa Spumante Brut – Italy – $14 Tuna Tartare – Tuna And Mache Salad On Flatbread – Wine: 2006 – Cantine Botromagno Gravina – Italy – $12 Chicken Florentine Tartlettes – … Continue reading

Posted in 2004, 2005, 2006, Califorina, Calvert Woodley, Dry Creek Valley, Italy, Pearsons, Pinot Noir, Red, White, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Red Wines from tuscan region of Italy

Wine 2005 – Fabula Rosso Monteregio di Massa Marttima (DOC) – $13.00 2003 – Poggio Sughere Morlino di Scansano (DOC) – $18.00 2001 – Vecchia cantina Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva (DOCG) – $21.00 2004 – Casakino Chianti Classico Riserva … Continue reading

Posted in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, Italy, Pearsons, Red | Leave a comment

Italian Immigrant Winemakers in California.

Lynne Cool will be guest presenter for the class tomorrow night. This is one you will not want to miss. In addition to exploring the contributions of Italian winemakers to the wine culture of California, Lynne will discuss the much-disputed … Continue reading

Posted in 2005, 2006, Bell's Wine and Spirit, Califorina, Calvert Woodley, Italy, Merlot, Red | 1 Comment

Wines From Places You Probably have never been

I’m finishing up gathering the last two wines for my class this Tuesday (11/27/2007). The theme I have come up with is one that I have thought about for a long time. The theme is “wines from places you might … Continue reading

Posted in 1995, 1997, 2002, 2005, A. Litteri, Bell's Wine and Spirit, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Califorina, France, Grenache, Italy, Mills Wine, Red, Rick's Wine and Gourmet, UnWined Wine and Gourmet, Vouvray, White, Wide World of Wine | 4 Comments

Hot Wines for Cool Nights – (11/13/2007)

Wines from Pearson’s: N/V Cristalino Rose,Cava (Pendes, Spain) – $8.00 2006 Tres Picos, Granacha (Campo de Borja,Spain) – $13.00 2003 Vigne Vecche Primativa (Salento, Apulia, Itlay) – $20.00 2003 Amarone, Zardini (Verone, Italy) – $39.00 N/V Madeira, Brodbent, Fine/Rich (Madeira) … Continue reading

Posted in 2003, 2006, Asiago, Calvert Woodley, Granacha, Grenache, Italy, Madeira, N/V, Pearsons, Primativo, Red, Spain | Leave a comment

Gewurztraminer

Sorry, this took so long to post, I have been very busy with work and other things. I spent last weekend with about 50 other people building a web application called www.holaneighbor.com. It’s about creating a community in your area. … Continue reading

Posted in 2005, 2006, Alsace, Arrowine, Calvert Woodley, Emmental, Gerwurztaminer, Italy, MacArthur, Rodmans, Roquefort, Southeastern New Endgland, Virginia, White | Leave a comment