Tag: Natural Wines

Roèt Vendemmia 2013

Malvasia Puntinata is easily recognized by its lovely dots Let me share with you how we roll in the Castelli Romani.  This is how the grapes get picked on a small farm to make a natural, organic wine for personal consumption.  We don’t have aprons.  And since we are organic, there are bees, wasps and […]

Bibenda Day 2012

I haven’t had much time for wine tasting lately.  I am studying for the Rome Guide Exam and it is more or less taking over my life.  I’ve attended a few tastings with our ladies tasting group and, recently, Bibenda Day at the Hotel Cavalieri.  I’ve posted about other tastings and events hosted by AIS on […]

The Elders

Pure nectar of the gods A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a very special and exclusive tasting at the Roman headquarters for AIS at the Hotel Cavalieri on Monte Mario.  I signed up last minute so I could join sommeliers-in-training and local food and wine guides Gina Tringali and Irene de Vette for […]