Benvenuto! Stories from Small Vineyards in Italy
June 30, 2009 by Sean
Filed under Destinations, Inspired Posts, Matt Fender, Wine People
My recent trip to Italy was largely restricted to Roma, which is located in the region of Lazio. The professor shepherding my small group of students suggested we taste mostly Lazio wines, preaching that the difference between a tourist and a traveler is an interest in what their immediate surroundings offer. Tourists would insist on only trying wines from the regions their guide book declared to be the best, while true travelers would immerse themselves in the wines from Lazio, suppressing the urge to drink strictly those from Toscana and Piemonte. Tourist is a detestable name anywhere, and so to avoid being labeled one I stuck with Lazio. They tasted fantastic to my young palate, but nothing like the portfolio Small Vineyards presented yesterday. Read more
Matt Fender | Biography
January 19, 2009 by Ivy Kupec
Filed under Matt Fender
Matt is a student at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. His love for wine has brought him to the Hinsdale Wine Shop, where he works and gathers daily knowledge of fine wines. A recent trip to Italy has left him with a permanent infatuation for all things Italian, especially vino.
on the Web: Matt-Fender Dot Com
Personal Blog: PopulusQue Dot Com
