Diary of a Sommelier /Student - Alta Piemonte in 90 Minutes or Less

I'm a sommelier, but I still consider myself a studen t.  In fact, at the end of my oral exam, right after I heard the good news that I ...

Diary of a Sommelier Student- The Reds with Mastroberardino Winery

It was nearly two years ago that I had my first verticale...a vertical wine tasting during Vitigno Italia in Naples, Italy.  I was invited ...

Two Glasses, Two Islands, One Winemaker

Winemaker Vincenzo Mercurio To reach Antiche Cantine Migliaccio , you first need to take a ferry from Formia, Terracina, Anzio or Naples.  T...

A Taste of Vignaviva at Vinitaly

Wine maker Gennaro Reale Last week was a busy one for Gruppo Vignaviva . It was   wine week in Veneto, and Gruppo Vignaviva , the brain chi...

The Whites - Vinitaly with Mastroberardino

It was easy to make myself comfortable, make myself at home in the colorful corner of their stand in pavillion 6, E 3.  I found a seat along...