We (the Dinner Doctor and Mr. SeriousFoodie) are insane about our wines – we drink, we study, we buy, then we repeat these steps. And we’ve had lots and lots of wine from a variety of grapes, especially from Italy. So, we fumbled a bit when we were...
We came across this unusual grape from the northeast region of Italy (primarily from the area around Isera in Trentino) when we were sourcing an Italian red that would match well with fish. Marzemino wines are made in limited quantities, and are hard to find in the...
After tasting many wines under $20 (some were poured down the sink quickly), we found a nice selection to pass on. We would like your feedback on any of the choices, and most certainly let us know if you have wines that should get on our list. A few of these wines...
Fattoria del Cerro is a winery, restaurant, and hotel near Montepulciano, which is on the eastern end of Tuscany. They specialize in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vineyards, and is the largest private estate producing Vino Nobile. The grounds are beautiful, and...
The summer months are for grillin’ and chillin’, but it’s also for more casual and lighter dining – salads, tapas, and fish make up a lot of our summertime menus. Our drinks also tend to be lighter and more casual. We have plenty of white...
We happened on this wine at our favorite Italian trattoria in Sarasota – Cafe Epicurean – when we asked for a white wine that would work with a large variety of flavors coming to our table. The waiter brought us Lugana from San Benedetto (2011), and we...
