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...]
The Story of That Mirror, Mirror That’s on the Wall
By Bill Primavera Normally when I look into a mirror, mostly when I’m shaving, I don’t have my nearsightedness corrected with glasses. But just the other day I happened to look into my magnifying … [Read more...]
In the Footsteps of History, Through an Ancestral Wine Region
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...]
Stairs a Necessary Part of Many Homes – But Watch Your Step
By Bill Primavera Sometimes people do a disservice when they provide helpful information. I rue the day when a friend pointed out to me that I could be informed of my daily physical activity by … [Read more...]
Exploring the Italian Wine Renaissance in the Campania Region
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...]
The Story Behind the Doorknob and its Many Styles
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...]
An Abridged History of America’s Tumultuous Wine Industry
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...]
Spring: When Hearts Turn to Love and Elbows to Cleaning
By Bill Primavera Do you like the word association game? When you think of the word spring, does it rapidly associate with cleaning? I must confess, for me, I have no such association. When I … [Read more...]
Navigating the Corkage Fee Policy of Restaurants
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...]
My Lifelong Attempt to Ban Foam Rubber From My Life
By Bill Primavera Perhaps you’ve never thought much about foam rubber as a stuffing for furnishings but I for one have never cared for it. In fact, I’ve always had a kind of aversion to it. My … [Read more...]
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