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Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA We recently enjoyed a “double-header” wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA, where Salvatore Santus, representing Agricola Punica (https://www.agripunica.it/), and Tommaso Mistretta of Southern Glazer, representing Tenuta San Guido (https://www.tenutasanguido.com/en), were in the house. Agricola Punica and Tenuta San Guido are in their own right, great wines, but they share Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA One of the best things about these curated wine dinners at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA, is that the winemakers make frequent return visits. This allows for the establishment of wonderful friendships that continue after the meal is done. This evening, we enjoyed the return of Emanuele Graetz, owner of Isola Read More

A small, but mighty group of Musings followers joined together to taste a pleasing flight of Madeira wines, delving into their mysteriously delicious profiles! Overview Madeira, a small island off the coast of Portugal, has a rich and storied tradition of wine production. Known for its fortified wines, Madeira is celebrated for the unique characteristics Read More

Musings on the Vine @ Cappella Restaurant, Needham, MA Chardonnay is the second most planted white grape in the world. It is grown in almost every wine region and makes some of the world’s most expensive wines. And yet, the number of people who simply don’t like Chardonnay is surprisingly numerous. A lot of their Read More

After the success of last year’s Barolo event, a group of Musings followers gathered to taste a focused flight of 2020 vintage Barolo wines from a nice selection of noteworthy producers. A unique aspect of the flight was the overlap in areas across many of the producers. Before we look at the flight, here is Read More

Cappella Restaurant – Needham, MA Aperol Spritz Build the cocktail in a wineglass over ice. Garnish with an orange slice. Spritz was created during the period of the Habsburg domination in the Veneto in the 1800s, under the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia. The Austrian soldiers, and the various merchants, diplomats, and employees of the Habsburg Empire Read More