What many news agencies failed to report about the stricken container ship Rena was that it was carrying 4,000 cases of Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc destined for Ireland, reports Giovanni Morelli.
Wine wars — attack of the clones
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Giovanni Morelli ponders his latest selection of wines but is saddened by the amalgamation of family growers into big wine-producing corporations.
At a rate of a mile Prosecco
September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Giovanni Morelli hits the white roads of the Cartizze and Chianti regions on a whistle-stop tour to sample some of the best Prosecco and reds currently available.
For the sake of old Lang’s wine
July 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
From a famous New York restaurateur to the wine makers of Tuscany, Giovanni Morelli travels the globe before returning to his own Italian terazza.
Some less than screwy suggestions
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While paying US$450 for a corkscrew might be a little bit screwy, Giovanni Morelli recommends a €100-plus alternative, and some fine wines on which to try it out. ‘A man may surely be allowed to take a glass of wine by his own fireside.’ — Richard Brinsley Sheridan A recent article by Eric Asimov in [...]
The right labels
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Should we ever judge a wine by the design of its label, ponders the traditionally-minded Giovanni Morelli.
No ‘hair of the dog’ with my Alsatians
April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
February might have been the cruellest month for Giovanni Morelli, but it did not stop him from discovering some superb Alsatian wines.
Remembrance of wines past and present
February 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
While scientists continue their search for the chemical secret behind the benefits of red wine, Giovanni Morelli will stick to French literature and the classic grape to find his answers.
Swift move on Haut-Brion
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Following a reread of Gulliver’s Travels, Giovanni Morelli’s nose is pointed towards Château Haut-Brion, a fine wine rated a Premier Cru Classé.
Five festive wines
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
’Tis the season to be jolly, sit back and enjoy some fine wines at a reasonable post-IMF bailout price, says Giovanni Morelli “The Supreme Court in America has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington DC. That wasn’t for any religious reason. They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin!” — [...]
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