Tiedemann On Wines
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Linkedin
  • RSS
A blog about wine, food & life
  • Wine
  • Food
  • Life
  • Join
Search the site...

Another Wine to Consider: Barbera

October 9, 2019 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

In my continuing quest to educate us all on various wines, I want to introduce you to the Italian wine Barbera. Barbera (Barrr-beah-rra) is a red Italian wine grape that comes from the region of Piedmont in northwest Italy. There are primarily three Barbera wines: Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato…

Read More

Barbera, Barbera del Monferrato, Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti, Italian wine, red wine

Chianti Wine

March 6, 2019 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

For a long time many people thought that Chianti (key-on-tee) wine only came in a strange shaped bottle in a straw basket called a fiasco (fee-as-co). These bottles were very popular in the early 1970s. Today this classic Italian red wine is the most popular Italian wine in America…

Read More

Chianti wine, dry red wine, fiasco, Italian wine

Is “Reserve” Wine Better?

January 3, 2018 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

Does the word “Reserve” on a wine label mean it’s a better wine? Not necessarily. Frankly, it depends on whether it is “Old World” or “New World” wines. The governments of Italy and Spain (Old World) have enacted laws on how wines produced in their countries can be labeled. Labeling laws do vary by country…

Read More

Gran Reserva, Italian wine, Reserva, Reserve, Riserva, Spanish wine

Prosecco Wine: The Sparkling Italian

June 18, 2015 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

Prosecco (Pro – se – hoh) is an Italian sparkling white wine, somewhat less popular and often less expensive in comparison to Champagne. Prosecco is generally made from the Italian grape Glera, which until 2009 was actually referred to as the Prosecco Grape. The grape is grown mainly in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. […]

Read More

Glera, Italian wine, Prosecco, Salvatore Ivan Italiano, Sparkling wine

Barale F. Lli 2005 Castellero Barolo

April 9, 2015 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

Barolo Wines: The History The vineyards and wineries around the Village of Barolo in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy produce some of Italy’s finest red wines. Known as Barolos, the wines are made from the region’s best-known grape variety: Nebbiolo. As many of you will remember, some weeks ago we were fortunate to have […]

Read More

Barale F. Lli 2005 Castellero Barolo, Barolo, Italian wine, Nebbiolo grape, Salvatore Ivan Italiano

About Carl Tiedemann
Subscribe to our blog!

recent posts

  • Rest In Peace, Carl Tiedemann
  • Last Call
  • Mother’s Day Brunch
  • Happy Easter
  • Another look: How long can you keep wine?

tags

Adler Bear Carris (14) Brian Nuss (8) Bruce Devlin (8) Cabernet (9) Cabernet Sauvignon (24) California wines (12) Chalet Party Shoppe (11) Chardonnay (11) Didier Loustau (9) Eric Kent Wine Cellars (9) Glenwood Cellars (25) Italian wines (10) Kent Humphrey (11) McCarthy's On the Riverwalk (16) Merlot (8) Napa (13) Napa Valley (40) Pinot Noir (9) red wine (16) Sauvignon Blanc (11) Stan Minden (9) Tapastrie (9) Tom Welsh (19) Uptown Kitchen (14) Wine Club (10) wine dinner (14) wine dinners (15) wine lists (8) wine tasting (27) wine tastings (9)

Our Premier Sponsors

4 Winds Heating & Air Conditioning
Fidelity National Title
Final Phase Electric
Gaylor Electric
Harold Zeigler Lincoln
Niblock Excavating
Old National Bank
Overhead Door Company
Schenk’s Painting
Valeo Financial Advisors

© 2021 Tiedemann On Wines
  • Home
  • Blogs
  • Videos
  • Tasting Reports
  • Membership Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Follow Us