Fuhgeddaboudit. When it comes to the link in between organized crime and wine, dating back to the Prohibition era, American history is rife with dashing gangsters and the grape.
It seems as if the age of consumer excess that occurred over the last decade has given way to, dare I say it, a more quaint way of doing business.
Ours is what we lovingly call a “lifestyle business”. You’re drawn to it because you truly enjoy the culture of the industry, and are genuinely passionate about all things vinified, fortified, brewed, bottled, fermented and distilled. It’s a wonderful menagerie of wild personalities, fiery opinions and varying cultures of business.
This lovely Tempranillo spent 9 months in both French and American oak, and it shows. Good amount of spice and...
I’m impressed. The immediate offering was an inviting bouquet of cloves, cherry and a bit of baked pie crust. After...
I’m impressed. The immediate offering was an inviting bouquet of cloves, cherry and a bit of baked pie crust. After...
Louis Calli has been involved in the wine industry for over a decade in several capacities. He currently works as...