Above: the Nicodemi farm in Colline Teramane. Last year when I visited Abruzzo right before harvest, growers were dealing with a prolonged, nearly nine-month drought. This year when I visited following harvest, growers had lost an average of 70 percent and up to 90 percent of their crop because of excessive rainfall and the resulting peronospora issues. See link to learn more.

Bay Area and Atlanta wine professionals: Abruzzo needs you! And I need you, too!

On Monday, December 4, 2023, I will be leading a guided tasting of Abruzzo wines and dinner at Antica Posta in Atlanta; and then on Monday, December 11 at Mama Oakland. Both events are being hosted by the Consorzio Vini d’Abruzzo, the association of Abruzzo grape growers and winemakers.

The dinner is open to anyone who works in the wine or restaurant trade. And it’s free (thank you, Abruzzo consortium!).

If you’d like to attend, simply send me an email at jparzen [at] gmail [dot] com or by clicking here.

The idea is for us to get together, taste a flight of Abruzzo wines paired with great food (menus forthcoming), and spread awareness of the compelling viticulture that’s happening there.

I just got back in late October from leading a group of wine pros to the region and I know that all of my colleagues will agree: the work that Abruzzo growers are doing right now is immensely inspiring and the wines can be astounding.

Cocciopesto-aged Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, anyone?

I’d love to meet and get to taste with you. Please feel free to share this with any trade member you think would enjoy and appreciate it. Any and all are welcome!

Thank you for your support.