Dining | Wine

Meet The Makers Bruno De Conciliis Part One

Bruno De Conciliis, visiting New York. Thanks for coming ... spent three years studying the possibility to make wine because, as you already know, we do not have an enologist. I always had the idea that if we had to do something, it should have been from within ourselves; the energy should have come totally from the inside of the winery. After my three years of studies, in 1996, we had our first harvest, only white wines: Fiano, and at the time, we had also Trebbiano and Malvasia. In 1997, it

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A different type of Piemont

When you arrive in the Gavi region - or even better, when you return to it - you will perceive a ”sense of place”, which turns this territory into something unique, and distinguishes it from other well-known wine regions in southern Piemont, such as the Langhe and Monferrato ...

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Champagne Night Among Friends

I happen to be lucky enough to be part of a wine group called NY Grapes, which is a fun and great concept, as well as a great excuse to dig into the cellar and open some "sleepers." The system is easy and efficient; we meet in a member's house or office every couple of months, and the host provides food and sets the theme of the night. Then, the members that can attend the dinner bring their chosen bottle in accordance with the theme. I attended my first dinner in September, when I was invited

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2003 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

estate of Guiseppe Mascarello is one of the most underrated in the wine world; Mauro Mascarello, the current head of the estate, is a Piedmont legend standing with the giants of traditional Barolo: Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa and Bartolo Mascarello ... Because of our long-standing support of Mascarello's famed Barolo Monprivato, we were able to secure one parcel of the 2003 at a special pre-arrival price. At well under $100, this is one of the greatest deals in all of red winedom ...

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Gaja and Bartolo 1971s

Exhausted and hungry after a 12 hour retail day, Maslow's hierarchy of needs often moves drinking great wine to the end of my immediate priority list. Last Friday evening, basic human needs caused Stephen to head for home at 8pm and almost convinced me to follow the same path.Lucky for me (and unlucky for him) Crush Managing Partner Bob Schagrin was ready to throwdown and had stood up two 1971's from Piemonte to enjoy ...

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The anarchist of the Monferrato region

The province of Alessandria in the Piemont region stretches over a very wide area, and includes five different winegrowing regions: the Acquese, the Ovadese, the Gaviese, the Tortonese and the Casalese. They represent the most easterly part of the southern Piemont ...

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The wine - multi-facetted, and with a great personality

How to describe Dolcetto without sounding too banal? Let’s try. First of all, one notes the colour, a full and deep ruby red that tends to be more intense than that of Barbera ...

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Our writers' all-time favorite vacations

Since it's Travel Week on OnMilwaukee.com, the editorial staff shares its stories from its best travel experiences.

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Brew City beyond its borders

Keep your eyes open as you travel and you'll be reminded that as much as we sometimes think Milwaukee is our little secret, the world is sometimes watching.

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2004 Vietti Barolo Brunate, 750 ml, List Price: $124.99

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