The following is the first in an occasional series visiting Fanciulle wine in the homes of the people who drink it. Who: Caitlin Macy, sister of owner-winemaker Jem Macy Where: New York, USA Years Drinking Fanciulle: Since the first vintage in year 2019. In Italian, fanciulle means young girls or young ladies, a word that […]
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Last Friday, with a family birthday to celebrate, our old kitchen removed and the new one not yet installed, we reserved a table at a local restaurant. To be honest, I would usually rather eat at home: the wine list is better! And, in the summer and fall, nothing is more delicious than garden vegetables,
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Whereas for the past year or two, we have been delighted to find a glass of almost any wine in our hand come evening, these days, with vaccines, a somewhat milder Covid variant and a bit more freedom in our lives, expectations are on the rise. And now that wine lovers are back in wine
How We Can Become Better Wine Tasters without Tasting 10,000 Bottles Read More »
Wine is enigmatic: the translucent bottle glints appealingly to the eye, while its smooth, hard glass caches the perfumes and tastes within. Even music seems more concrete: you can write it down and reproduce it, whereas each bottle has a life of its own and provides a truly unique drinking experience. Despite 20 years of
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In the wake of worldwide lockdowns, wine e-commerce sites have seen enormous growth in sales, which is good news for consumers in some respects. These sites have gotten better, too, at providing information and purchasing support; plus, they have broad selections and they save you the trouble of lugging wine home. But, many smaller, overseas
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Last night, for one of the first times since the beginning of the pandemic, we had a friend over for dinner, and lingered, talking after the meal. Dessert was homemade cantucci–the dry, Sienese almond cookies that practically beg for a glass of sweet wine. I had found a forgotten bottle of vin santo among the
