Bruno Cottini is a fourth-generation family winemaker at Agricola Cottini, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I knew from the first time my father sat me down in a tractor I would be doing this,” said Cottini, 33. “I love working with my family, in the fields, turning the grapes into wine. Even […]

Cool September evenings are geared for grilling steaks, sausages and burgers on the grill and washing them down with big, hearty red wines. The best values this time of year are the Cabernet Sauvignons, Old Vine Zinfandels and Malbecs, which produce juicy, savory flavors that bring out the best in grilled fare. Over the Labor […]

The calendar says summer is over, but it doesn’t mean you should put away your summer palate. There are still plenty of wonderfully warm and cozy September and October days ahead, so don’t put away the cool sipping rosés and white wines just yet. Recently, the Mill City Oenophiles Club held its monthly wine-tasting seminar […]