Last week, wine writers and educators gathered for a lunch at Ristorante Tosca here in D.C. to meet with Matteo Bruno Lunelli and taste some exquisite Ferrari sparkling wines-not to be confused with the car company. Produced by his family’s Trentino, Italy-based winery, the Ferrari winery makes a lineup of first-rate traditional-method (bottle fermented) sparkling…
Trentino-Alto Adige
Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio, 2007: Quality on a Recession Budget
In this recession, you may find yourself at more affordable restaurants with limited wine selections, and might worry about quality. In such cases, Pinot Grigio is usually a safe bet and it’s a great bargain wine at many retail shops. Some people complain that it is not too exciting. Perhaps. But it rarely puts off…