Chianti Classico is widely available from a large list of producers, so it can often be daunting to decide which to buy when dealing with the unknown. This can be even more difficult if you, like me, prefer to deal outside the well-known, widely available brands. Sometimes you just have to take a chance on […]
Jeff gets uppity about pizza and tries an excellent Italian red.
Pennsylvania’s state system, which is the butt of many jokes and complaints (including quite a few from yours truly), has come through with another intriguingly rare Italian varietal. Discovering wines like these is what makes the exploration of Italian wines so interesting; this one has it all: rarity, historical significance, and most importantly, flavor. Though […]
Trying to crown the best American craft brewer would be a thankless, somewhat pointless task. With so many different styles, and so many individual tastes, it’d be impossible to placate everyone. That said, if the main characteristics were consistency and balance, Great Lakes would have to be near the top of the list. Every beer […]
Victually, I’m glad to say, Gulph Mills’ premium fine-dining destination, Savona, is in top form. But there’s one seemingly-small-but-significant knock. Here’s a brief field report. I donned a jacket and arrived a few minutes early to meet a friend for an early evening, after-work dinner. The bar was sparsely populated so I asked for a glass […]
Mike Solo is bringing his famed cuisine to the Main Line
Review of Rosalita’s Fresh Mexican restaurant in Malvern / Frazer, PA
Piedirosso (literally “red feet”, for their red stalks) is a red grape native to Campania that’s more often used for blending than as a single varietal wine. It is, however, the sole grape in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, a famous red grown on the banks of Mount Vesuvius (but that’s another story for another […]
Is the hype surrounding Virginia real?
Grilled Cheese & Pizza in Wayne and Paoli.