It’s been creeping up on me. The influence of the webosphere has been slowly gnawing away at my enjoyment of immersing myself in long, languid, flowery prose full of multisyllabic descriptions and a … [Read more...]

For the last two columns I have been focusing on a subject dear to my heart, dear to my heritage and dear to my wallet: the wines of Campania. This wine region in Southern Italy, southeast of … [Read more...]

Last week, I focused on Campania, one of the many Italian wine regions with a storied history, born of ancient times, and yet mired in the vagaries and tribulations of economic eras. The denizens … [Read more...]

Italians have been lauded and derided for their affinity for a unique sensibility concerning life and their pursuit of a philosophical, religious and hedonistic lifestyle. Throughout Italian history, … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Except for those dastardly swinging doors which I never liked and think are one of the world’s most dangerous inventions, every door needs something to grab on to in order to be … [Read more...]

Much has been written of the American vitality and entrepreneurial spirit that vaulted us to world supremacy over the relatively short history of our democracy. We have accomplished much as a nation … [Read more...]

Restaurant wine lists, crafted by today’s wine-focused chefs and highly-educated sommeliers, can be the epitome of the overall experience at a restaurant. Many restaurants painstakingly pair food and … [Read more...]

Remember the old quip about a customer in a restaurant? “Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup.” “That’s all right. We won’t charge you for it.” The modern version of this seemingly trite joke could … [Read more...]

“What can I do with an opened bottle of wine if I don’t finish it?” I am (very) frequently asked this question. We all have encountered this dilemma (some less often than others). The good news is … [Read more...]