Roger Bissell is an Italian Wine Expert and sought after resource for restaurants, private clubs and corporate events. Here, you will find resources, recommendations and curated lists designed to help you truly explore and enjoy different wines at all price points.
CHAMPAGNE HISTORY: The history of Champagne is a fascinating one to learn about. The famous Benedictine monk Dom Perignon (1638-1715) is often credited with discovering how to create it, but he was not actually the first at all. He is […]
Yes! You can find great value wines at Trader Joe’s! If you’re a lot like me (and many others) you love a great deal. Even better than that is getting something of quality for a great deal. I have spent […]
Drinking red wines are an essential part of everyday life and a form of sustenance for many European countries like Italy. It has a religious component to it as well and offers many health benefits like antioxidants, resveratrol, and increased […]
Picking great wines that are HUGE on taste and affordably priced can be a daunting task for anyone. We all want something that is going to taste great, everyone can enjoy and doesn’t break the bank. In America, the holiday […]
Millions of people from all over the world dream about going to Lake Como during their life and perhaps some even get the opportunity to visit. But what most don’t dream or know about are the magical wines from Valtellina, a wine region located approximately 30 minutes north of Lake Como.
I think that it is important to continually grow in life; it keeps you young, quick and alive. I personally don’t know how to live any other way than to be continually learning, pushing and striving for something more. This […]
One of my recent visits to Montepulciano brought me to Villa Sant’ Anna face to face with one of the matriarchs of Montepulciano wines, Simona Ruggeri Fabroni. Her family has owned this magnificent estate for almost 200 years, but been […]
You need to book just a single trip to Piedmont to fully understand its magic and fall in love with this area of Italy which is the birthplace to the slow food movement. Many people travel to Italy and forget […]
Sanguineto is a Tuscan winery located in Montepulciano that produces Nobile di Montepulciano (among four other wines) not to be confused with Montalcino which is famous for producing Brunello. These two cities are only 35 minutes apart, but are […]
