VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani is the author of Vino al Vino, Italy’s top wine blog, where the following editorial appeared yesterday in Italian (translation by VinoWire).
Times are tough and we all need something to laugh about now and then.
So just sit back and relax because I have a wine joke I’d like to tell [...]
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VinoWire editor Jeremy Parzen resides in Austin, Texas, where he is currently teaching a 6-part seminar on Italian wine at The Austin Wine Merchant.
A number of folks have posted recently about the Italian appellation system, bemoaning the fact that there is no “official” comprehensive list of DOCs and DOCGs. Back in NYC, my friend and [...]
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The following post has been translated from a post that appeared yesterday at VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani’s blog Vino al Vino. Translation by VinoWire.
On the investigation.
The inquiry is not over. The Magistrate’s office has now received the judge’s report on the preliminary investigation and a request to determine whether or not to indict or acquit [...]
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The following message was sent on June 23, 2009 by Bruno and Bruna Giacosa to VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani in response to his editorial Render Unto Caesar: a clarification on Bruno Giacosa’s decision not to bottle his 2006 Barolo and Barbaresco. Translation by VinoWire.
Dear Mr. Franco Ziliani,
A few months ago, when it was decided (and [...]
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The following editorial is an excerpt from VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani’s post Why didn’t Bruno Giacosa bottle his 2006 Barolo and Barbaresco?
In a statement on Bruno Giacosa’s decision not to bottle his 2006 Barolo and Barbaresco, Giacosa’s UK importer Armit wrote: “until recently Giacosa had not been able to personally judge the quality of the [...]
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Above: Charles Scicolone (left) and Tom Maresca have been tasting and writing about Nebbiolo for more than three decades. The following is Tom’s response to Franco Ziliani’s editorial on new trends in oak aging in Langa.
Bravo, Franco! you are right on target about the gradually diminishing presence of new oak flavors in this year’s presentation [...]
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VinoWire editor and creator Franco Ziliani recently made an appeal to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano producers, asking them “to say no to the Merlotization” of their wines. He invited them to contact him and share their thoughts as to why they were considering an increase in the percentage of international grape varieties allowed in their [...]
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It’s truly difficult to understand why the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Producers Association recently presented such a peculiar proposal, namely, that the minimum percentage of Sangiovese allowed by appellation regulations be lowered from 80% to 70% while the percentage of “varieties recommended and authorized by the province of Siena” (read Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, etc.) be [...]
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In the days leading up to the (unfortunately unavoidable) appointment at Vinitaly, my inbox is literally assaulted (like that of any journalist) by a series of pressing invitations to visit the stands of wineries and winery consortia at the fair.
The lesser known the wineries, the more the quality of their wine needs to be demonstrated [...]
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In the wake of the annus horribilis 2008, there was great anticipation among wine lovers and observers at Benvenuto Brunello — the first official outing for the new vintage 2004. The event, held on February 20 and 21, was a memorable moment for a number of reasons. The vintage had been given the maximum rating [...]
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