Soave wines getting some press in the US...

Eric Asimov, chief wine critic of The New York Times, recently wrote an article about Soave wines after conducting a tasting of 25 different Soaves.

In addition to himself, the wine panel consisted of Florence Fabricant, Fred Plotkin (author of a number of books on Italian food, wine and music) and David Lynch (co-author of “Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy”).

I wanted to pass along the link to the article to anyone who may be interested in learning a bit more about Soave wines...and the different POVs from the tasting panel.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/dining/14wine.html?ex=1211428800&en=3fc210dba0c1f2e8&ei=5070&emc=eta1

I have also added the link under "HMM...INTERESTING" on the left.

And am very happy to report that the Coffele Soave Classico Ca'Visco 2006 was #5 on their list...and described as:

"Fresh, tangy and refreshing; cries out for seafood."

Just like the producers!!

- Zucca

Gambe d'oro...

This is a new addition to the list of nicknames that I have been given over the years (some previous ones include stretch, skinny bones, red and carrot top.)

The translation...here's a little clue.

"The Golden Compass", the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy "His Dark Materials," translates to "La Bussola D'Oro" in Italian (which was actually the first movie I saw in an Italian cinema).

D'oro = of gold

Gambe = legs

So I am now referred to as "Legs of Gold" or "Golden Legs" by one of the regulars at Enoteca Drago.

and I am just fine with that.

- Zucca