There are no commercial grape vineyards in Lowell (MA), but now the historic mill city has its own “vintner” to crow about. Craig Gandolf is the first “vintner” from Lowell (MA) to ever achieve the distinguished honor of having his wine considered for evaluation by the editors of Wine Enthusiast magazine and receive a positive […]
Month: March 2023
Lacryma Christi – “Tears of Christ” – is a legendary Vesuvius wine for Lent
For Jim Campanini’s InsideLowell.com podcast on Lacryma Christi, click on the link below: https://insidelowell.com/podcast/grapefully-yours-wine-show-lacryma-christi/ By Jim Campanini Campania’s Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco is one of my favorite Italian wines, even though I drink it mostly during the 40-day period of Lent observed by Catholics and other Christian faiths. It’s an excellent pairing […]
Get your Irish up with fruity, spicy red wines
Several friends have asked me for wine recommendations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Wine? Even I drink a beer or two on St. Patrick’s Day, which is Friday, March 17. Still, a female friend insisted. She said she’d been invited to St. Patrick’s Day party where the traditional corned beef and cabbage plate would be […]
‘Amiata Sangiovese’, the rising star of Montecucco wines and central Tuscany
Giovan Battista Basile looks at his friend, Christian Trotta, and tries to find the right words to explain the point he is making to an interviewer. “What is it you say in America about the politics being close to home?,” asks Basile. Trotta quickly responds: “All politics is local.” “Yes,” says Basile, adding, “In Italy, […]
Pillars of Hercules Red Blend is on a solid foundation for best value of the year
By Jim Campanini The longtime family viticulturists at Matchbook Wine Co. have come up with another gem – Pillars of Hercules Red Blend – and it just might be the best value of the new year. In fact, I’m picking it as one of my top 100 wines of 2023. The Giguiere family has been […]
