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Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA I recently had the pleasure of another amazing wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. The evening featured the wines of Elio Grasso, curated by the ebullient Gianluca Grasso, Elio’s son. Before we dive into the wine tasting itself, let’s explore more about Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso. Elio Grasso: A… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA Like the recent Conterno dinner, tonight’s visit was more than just an amazing wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. The evening featured the wines of Domenico Clerico, curated by his vivacious and passionate niece, Cecilia Rocca, and it was a deeply personal exploration of some of Barolo’s finest wines.… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA This visit was more than just another lovely wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. This evening, we enjoyed a very special, and rare treat, the wines of Giacomo Conterno and Conterno Cantine Nervi, quite possibly the most important wine producers in Piedmont. The evening was especially important, being that… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA Another lovely wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. This evening, we enjoyed the incredible wines of Ceretto, a storied producer in Piedmont. curated by the sophisticated and engaging Alessandro Malpassi, National Brand Ambassador for Ceretto. As is always the case at Vino Italiano, the wines and accompanying food were… Read More

Victor, New York — Ontario County There are wineries you visit for the wines, and there are wineries you visit for the story. Song Hill Winery is one of the rare places where the two are inseparable — where every bottle feels like a chapter in a narrative that began long before the first vine… Read More

Cappella Restaurant – Needham, MA I would suggest that there are as many cocktail recipe books as there are bars in America. And yet, there are a few that are considered “go-to” bibles for the eagerly thirsty set. Enter David A. Embury, who in 1948 wrote The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, considered by generations… Read More