An Underrated Tower in Italy

No, we’re not talking of the leaning tower.  Also not a tower at a bridge.  We’re talking of a tower you’d probably never heard of unless you’ve visited and explored the Piedmont wine region. Piedmont in Italy borders France and Switzerland at the foot of the Alps and is known for food and wines suchContinue reading “An Underrated Tower in Italy”

2021 Top 5 Winner:  DE GUSTIBUS, Alba, Italy

Forget Tuscany!  Its underrated Italian sibling in the north-western corner of the country offers many quality treats and surprises which exceeded our expectations compared to Tuscany.  So much so that two of the Thacks Awards panelists have been back to the area twice in four months, during the covid pandemic, to investigate the truffle hype and discoverContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner:  DE GUSTIBUS, Alba, Italy”

Wine Not

Are you looking for an introduction to the exciting wine tasting world? We all have differing tastes and we all have differing experiences in the wine tasting world. I had a quick look at my camera roll for the past year and was surprised at how many happy and travel moment pictures involved wine. IContinue reading “Wine Not”