I love wines with great stories. Does a great story change what is in the glass? No, of course not. But it can change how you perceive what’s in the glass, just how who you are with, where you are, or what you are celebrating can change your perceptions. The story of Carmenere is a […]
According to Wikipedia, Dolcetto is “considered a light, easy drinking red wine”. CellarTracker calls it “is a lighter bodied red”. Poor, “little” Dolcetto. Nobody takes it seriously. It’s the red-headed stepchild of Piedmont. Dolcetto is typically planted in the “less desirable” areas of the region, released early, and considerably overshadowed by its Nebbiolo cousins Barol0 […]
Jeff has better luck with his latest pizza foray
The big news on the Farmers Market front this spring was the announcement that a new, year-round, indoor market will be opening sometime soon in the former Borders Bookstore in Rosemont. Building owner Steve Bajus expects 25 to 30 vendors, open Thursday-Saturday, plus some additional vendors that’ll be open six days a week. For more […]
Mike finds killer value in this Chairman’s Selection Italian red wine – only $10!