Place: Piedmont, Italy

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

food

Wine with Leslie Williams: Cork-based importer Karwigs wind down after 40 years

Sad news to announce this week as the much loved Cork-based importer Karwigs in Carrigaline have decided to wind down after 40 years.

food

Wine with Leslie Williams

food

Some of the best wines from northern Italy

soccer

Poch feels at home in Italy as Spurs look to stake claim against Juventus

general

Some good value Italian wines recommended this week

food

SuperValu have an Italian wine sale beginning soon

All of this week’s wines will benefit from some short- to medium-term ageing

This week I want to return to the idea of ageing wines at home and suggest some wine styles you might not think of as age-worthy.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Wine: Time to stock up on Chablis

At the time of writing we are enjoying a bit of a heatwave but spare a thought for French winemakers who have once again been hit by late frosts and hail.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Wine: Legendary importer Joe Karwig was much loved

Sad news to report as in case you didn’t hear the legendary Cork-based wine importer Joe Karwig died suddenly on October 26.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Wine: Famous vineyards of world heritage importance

In recent days the vineyards of Champagne and those of the Cote d’Or in Burgundy were both given United Nations World Heritage Status for the continuity and quality of their wines and ancient vineyards.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2015

Picking out some of Italy’s finest wines

In recent weeks, I have been praising Spain as a source of good value but this week I want to focus on Italy.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Wine: Ciu Ciu Piceno, Bacchus 2013, Italy — €11.99 - €13.25

I mentioned last week of the sad death of Paddy Keogh of Wines Direct at the young age of 64 from a relatively short illness. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2014

Wine: Terrasse du Moulinas Blanc, Pays d’Oc, France — €10.99

THIS is an interesting time in the world of wine.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2014

Toro Loco Tempranillo

It’s too late now, the cake is eaten, the wine is drunk and Christmas is over for another year. It is safe to say that everyone puts on a few pounds over the Christmas season, if for no other reason than that we are rarely as active and are not eating at regular times.

Sun, 06 Jan, 2013