Planeta Eruzione 1614 Nerello Mascalese 2019, Sicilia DOC, SRP: $30, abv. 13.7% – The more I drink this grape, the more fascinated I am with its origins and taste. Nerello Mascalese is one of Mt. Etna’s very own noble red grapes, offering a Pinot Noir-type garnet and ruby color, perfumey aromas, and effusive, layered, red-fruit […]
Month: January 2024
Etna’s ‘Saxanigra Spumante Brut’: A volcanic sparkling wine that rocks with taste and tiny bubbles
I tried a new drink over the holidays and it was absolutely fantastic. Destro “Saxanigra” Spumante Millemisato Brut (SRP: $25) from the Mt. Etna region in Sicily. This Italian sparkling wine, from the 2017 vintage, is made from 100 percent red Nerello Mascalese grapes and puts to rest any notion that bubbly wines are less […]
Keep the sparkle all year long with these holiday bubblies
F. Scott Fitzgerald, who authored “The Great Gatsby” and other American classics, understood what it takes to orchestrate a glamorous party. “Too much of anything is bad,” wrote Fitzgerald, “but too much Champagne is just right.” That’s why it’s always a good idea to have a few bottles of sparkling wine on hand, especially if […]
