Did you Know?
11/02/2020
There are more than 1,800 different registered grape varietals in Italy.
Did You Know?Most people only know a handful of different grapes - Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and the other ones used to categorize supermarket shelves....
11/02/2020
Natural Winemakers think differently about Sulfites.
Did You Know?Some believe that sulfites were first discovered to help preserve wines as far back as Greek Antiquity or the Roman Empire, although the jury is still out on this....
11/02/2020
Wines from North America can contain GMO yeasts.
Did You Know?If you are concerned with GMO's in the products you are consuming, you may need to be careful with which wine you are drinking....
11/02/2020
Tiramisù has quite an erotic origin.
Did You Know?Origins are highly debated and a bit mysterious for this heavenly aphrodisiac, but legend has it that it was actually first served in brothels in Treviso as a means to reinvigorate prostitutes and clients to keep the money flowing....
30/01/2020
Winemaking in Italy dates back to 4,000 BC.
Did You Know?The Old World was making wine for thousands of years, in a way we might call organic and natural by today's standards......
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Recipes & How-to
Learn how to make traditional Italian dishes, how to use our various gastronomy products and various techniques in cooking.
05/08/2022
Rimessa Roscioli Cooking Class Summer Recipes
Recipes & How-to, OptionalThank you for attending our Cooking Class!Here are the recipes of the dishes you prepared while you were here. All the videos for our kits are also here for you to view (click subtitles for English translations), and the kits are...
19/01/2019
Culatello Explained
Recipes & How-toA detailed explanation regarding the Culatello, a prime cut of cured ham, during a special presentation and tasting evening at Rimessa Riociolli. Let me explain about the Culatello. Let's take this one here. If this would be the...
31/01/2018
Rimessa Roscioli Cooking Class Recipes
Recipes & How-to, OptionalThank you for attending our Cooking Class!Here are the recipes of the dishes you prepared while you were here. All the videos for our kits are also here for you to view (click subtitles for English translations), and the kits are...
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Winemakers & Vineyards
Conversations with small producers about their terroir, heritage and winemaking.
Focusing on the human stories in wine, mainly from Italian producers.
Focusing on the human stories in wine, mainly from Italian producers.
02/11/2019
Barolo according to Claudio Viberti
Winemakers & VineyardsOn a recent scouting trip for the Roscioli Wine Club, we visited Claudio Viberti at his vineyard and asked him to describe to us his methods and his thoughts on Barolo....
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Stories & Articles
Where we discuss issues in winemaking, culture, travel, wine tastings, and more...
08/11/2019
Wine and Populism: No Barrier to Entry
An American in Rome, ArticlesPopulism is all around us these days. Expertise is out of fashion. Your friend who manages a small business is just as able to balance the national budget as any so-called expert economist. And your palate is just as good as the palate...
31/07/2019
The 10 Best Italian Wines of our Life – According to Lindsay and Alessandro
ArticlesIn this ranking, I will only mention the 5 best Italian Wines ever drunk in the last 4 years, because four years ago, I completely changed my perspective on drinking. Each bottle has taken on a different meaning since August 28, 2015....
05/06/2019
Roscioli Favorites – Premium 6 pack
ArticlesPROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE SUR LIE, CASA COSTE PIENEGrape: Glera Region: Valdobbiadene (Veneto) Pairings: a perfect aperitive, meaning pairs with nearly anything Drink by: best now, up to 2020 Notes: natural and spontaneous...
10/02/2019
The Wine Hof Challenge
An American in Rome, ArticlesWhy don't you take our simple challenge... Take the plunge and try the Roscioli Wine Club...
13/12/2018
Our Roman Wine Guide – From Ancient Rome to Today
ArticlesRome has a long, deep-rooted relationship with wine. From ancient Rome to the present day, wine has always been an inseparable part of its culture. Wine is one of the main elements that defines the image of the eternal city to the...
12/11/2018
Our Natural Wine Guide
ArticlesAlthough there is no legal definition of how a natural wine is made, there are a few principles that consistently abide to the basic idea that wine should be made in the vineyard, not the cellar: no added chemicals, no added sulfites...
25/10/2018
Our Barolo Wine Guide
ArticlesIf you look up Barolo in the dictionary, you will find: a dry red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy. True, it is indeed a dry red wine and it does come from a little town called Barolo, in the northern Piedmont region of Italy....
03/09/2018
The Best Wine Bar in Rome, period.
ArticlesRimessa Roscioli was born from a simple concept - to create a unique wine bar where friends and others could gather and laugh, and share food, wine and stories together, as if they were in the comfort of being nestled around their own...
27/05/2018
Marche and Abruzzo – Adventures for the Wine Club
An American in Rome, ArticlesFor those of you who love travel and appreciate the more off the beaten path and non-touristy experiences, I have decided to chronicle my cultural and culinary adventures around Italy as we search for all the special selections...
10/05/2018
The Bitter and Sweet Taste of Pleasure
An American in Rome, Articles, OptionalPleasure - try to define what it tastes like. Is it easy to understand or does it provoke you and make you think? Is it immediately obvious or are the effects delayed? Soft and sweet, with a cherry on top or...
02/03/2018
Wine’s Silver Medalist
An American in Rome, ArticlesIn the beginning, France was blessed with good growing conditions for wine grapes—as were some locales to the south, including Italy. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. More recently, in the beginning of a sit-down with my daily...
14/02/2018
Defining ‘good’ California wine
An American in Rome, ArticlesAnyone who has had the great privilege (or as he might say the misfortune) to enjoy (or endure) a tasting with Alessandro - based on whether you agree or disagree with his strong opinions on wine - will know that he has a highly...
09/08/2017
Israel’s Maddeningly Modern Wines
An American in Rome, ArticlesIf you’ve read any of my previous articles, you might suspect that I’m a lover of old-world and traditionally styled wines. Well, it’s true. I can admit it....
28/07/2017
Sweet Sicilia – Come taste the meaning of Terroir with me
An American in Rome, ArticlesIt was my favorite scene from Willy Wonka when I was a child. The scene where they enter into the chocolate factory after that terror of a boat ride, to find a paradise of all the most sweet, succulent, edible delights. Everyone...
13/06/2017
The Sandy Koufax of Wine
An American in Rome, ArticlesIn many of life's artistic and skilled pursuits, you’ll find a singular enigmatic figure who follows a less traveled path and forges something unique. This person is often something of an iconoclast, plainly marching to the beat of a...
27/05/2017
Marche and Abruzzo – Adventures for the Wine Club
An American in Rome, Articles, OptionalFor those of you who love travel and appreciate the more off the beaten path and non-touristy experiences, I have decided to chronicle my cultural and culinary adventures around Italy as we search for all the special selections...
10/05/2017
Another Wine Paradox
An American in Rome, ArticlesWhen I’m in Rome, I occasionally go to mega-tastings where you pay 200 euros and up to sample some of the world’s greatest wines. I don't do it often, but such events provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to taste...
22/03/2017
The Wine Gods
An American in Rome, ArticlesI’ve been wondering about the wine gods lately. Are they good? Mostly good? Indifferent? Do they believe in Karma?...
25/05/2016
What I Like About Italian Wine Culture, Part One
An American in Rome, ArticlesLet’s call that item number one on the list of things I like about Italian wine: It makes your Italian food better. Simple as that....
05/05/2016
An American Chardonnay in Rome
An American in Rome, ArticlesTo be honest, my record is mediocre at best. In my many attempts to show Alessandro Pepe that American wines can be interesting, I've failed more often than I've succeeded. The most recent attempt was a few weeks ago in Rome....
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Insta-Tastings
60 second pearls of wisdom relating to winemaking and the Italian culture.
04/01/2019
La Colombera, Montebore
InstatastingsElisa from La Colombera is talking about their traditional Montebore cheese. Montebore is a cheese made from a blend of three different types of milk. It also has three different layers made of three disks of cheese which mature...
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An American in Rome
The thoughts, reflections, and perspective of an American living in Rome as she travels Italy for the Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club. Featuring travel guides, stories on culture and recommendations in Italy.
08/11/2019
Wine and Populism: No Barrier to Entry
An American in Rome, ArticlesPopulism is all around us these days. Expertise is out of fashion. Your friend who manages a small business is just as able to balance the national budget as any so-called expert economist. And your palate is just as good as the palate...
10/02/2019
The Wine Hof Challenge
An American in Rome, ArticlesWhy don't you take our simple challenge... Take the plunge and try the Roscioli Wine Club...
05/11/2018
18 hours in Florence
An American in RomeBirthplace of the Renaissance, and a city still radiating with some of the most important art, architecture, and sculptures of our time, it would be a shame to miss it. So, in the slight event you only find yourself for a single...
08/06/2018
Adventures for the Wine Club – Campania
An American in RomeIf I had to guess what you think of if I say the name Campania, your initial thoughts might revolve around the prized mozzarella di bufala or margherita pizza, or the beauty and charm of Capri or the Amalfi Coast, maybe Mount...
27/05/2018
Marche and Abruzzo – Adventures for the Wine Club
An American in Rome, ArticlesFor those of you who love travel and appreciate the more off the beaten path and non-touristy experiences, I have decided to chronicle my cultural and culinary adventures around Italy as we search for all the special selections...
10/05/2018
The Bitter and Sweet Taste of Pleasure
An American in Rome, Articles, OptionalPleasure - try to define what it tastes like. Is it easy to understand or does it provoke you and make you think? Is it immediately obvious or are the effects delayed? Soft and sweet, with a cherry on top or...
15/03/2018
Montalcino – Adventures for the Wine Club
An American in RomeTwo months back in the US and I left feeling full on friends, family and familiarity but craving what I love so much about my life in Italy—the spirit of Rimessa Roscioli, the real flavors in the food and wine, the...
02/03/2018
Wine’s Silver Medalist
An American in Rome, ArticlesIn the beginning, France was blessed with good growing conditions for wine grapes—as were some locales to the south, including Italy. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. More recently, in the beginning of a sit-down with my daily...
14/02/2018
Defining ‘good’ California wine
An American in Rome, ArticlesAnyone who has had the great privilege (or as he might say the misfortune) to enjoy (or endure) a tasting with Alessandro - based on whether you agree or disagree with his strong opinions on wine - will know that he has a highly...
09/08/2017
Israel’s Maddeningly Modern Wines
An American in Rome, ArticlesIf you’ve read any of my previous articles, you might suspect that I’m a lover of old-world and traditionally styled wines. Well, it’s true. I can admit it....
28/07/2017
Sweet Sicilia – Come taste the meaning of Terroir with me
An American in Rome, ArticlesIt was my favorite scene from Willy Wonka when I was a child. The scene where they enter into the chocolate factory after that terror of a boat ride, to find a paradise of all the most sweet, succulent, edible delights. Everyone...
13/06/2017
The Sandy Koufax of Wine
An American in Rome, ArticlesIn many of life's artistic and skilled pursuits, you’ll find a singular enigmatic figure who follows a less traveled path and forges something unique. This person is often something of an iconoclast, plainly marching to the beat of a...
27/05/2017
Marche and Abruzzo – Adventures for the Wine Club
An American in Rome, Articles, OptionalFor those of you who love travel and appreciate the more off the beaten path and non-touristy experiences, I have decided to chronicle my cultural and culinary adventures around Italy as we search for all the special selections...
24/05/2017
The 5-star, 100-point Mediocre Experience
An American in RomeIf you have ever seen the Black Mirror episode called 'Nosedive', where everyday interactions as simple as riding in an elevator with people, office dialogs, or how you are driving (already is something we can rate for many...
10/05/2017
Another Wine Paradox
An American in Rome, ArticlesWhen I’m in Rome, I occasionally go to mega-tastings where you pay 200 euros and up to sample some of the world’s greatest wines. I don't do it often, but such events provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to taste...
05/05/2017
Where is the quality food in Rome?
An American in RomeIf I were to ask you, 'where would you expect to find better food, Rome or your hometown or country', what would you answer? Well, perhaps that depends on where you live, but I can only imagine that many of you would guess Rome,...
27/04/2017
Deceptively Delicious Points
An American in RomeCan you ever imagine grading a wine like you grade a spelling test or high school math test (using the grading method of the United States)? Or better yet, think of grading fine art pieces. What percentage would you give to the...
05/04/2017
What Wine Is To Me
An American in RomeWhy would someone spend $10,000+ for a bottle for a simple dark red juice that will intoxicate you? And why would people write millions of articles on blogs like this about this fermented beverage that intoxicates?...
22/03/2017
The Wine Gods
An American in Rome, ArticlesI’ve been wondering about the wine gods lately. Are they good? Mostly good? Indifferent? Do they believe in Karma?...
15/03/2017
A Glass of Michigan
An American in RomeHome. A comfortable, familiar place where you know what to expect. Each year brings a slight variation to the landscape, a new flavor to land, but overall, the core components of this place are still the same. Only this time,...
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