Osar Rosso Del Veronese IGT 2007, from a rare single grape variety..

April 24, 2015 by JC Viens in Tasting Notes, Italy

For me, the most beautiful thing about Italian wines is its diversity, especially of its grape varieties, and here is a wine that is must be one of the most perfect embodiment of this concept.

Made with the grape Oseleta, it was "rediscovered" in the 1980's apparently by chance by Sandro Boscaini, owner of Valpolicella's Masi.

Proud To Be Certified As "Italian Wine Ambassador"...

April 20, 2015 by JC Viens in Tidbits, Italy

Proud to be certified as "Italian Wine Ambassador" by the Vinitaly International Wine Academy!

A sensual after-noon in Franciacorta w/ #VinitalyAcademy...

March 17, 2015 by JC Viens in Articles, Italy

A visit at Ca ' del Bosco was the cherry on top. But the core of the visit was a fabulous tasting of 18 different sparkling wines made in the traditional method from this wonderful region of Northern Italy.

Perhaps Italy's best kept secret...

L'Accento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato 2013 & Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria 2013...

March 16, 2015 by JC Viens in Tasting Notes, Italy

If you are like me, opening a new bottle of wine is akin to going on an adventure. Not really knowing what to expect at the outset, full of new discoveries at every corner and certainly eye-opening.

Today, 2 beautiful discoveries at ‪#‎VinitalyAcademy‬ in Verona... Montalbera L'Accento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato 2013 & Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria 2013...

Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco's Cru Monopole Martinenga 1985 - 2001

January 28, 2015 by JC Viens in Tasting Notes, Italy

Another interesting tasting last night w/ the HK Wine Society, this time Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco's Cru Monopole Martinenga 1985 - 2001 w/ cellarmaster Jeffrey Chilcott...