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Taste: Abruzzo and I go on the road later this month. And that’s not all…

From the department of “tariffs, schmariffs… the show must go on!”

It’s that time of year again and I’m super geeked to hit the open road: Abruzzo and I are going on tour the last week of April.

Monday, April 28
Austin
Il Brutto
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Tuesday, April 29
New Orleans
SECRET LOCATION
email me to register

Thursday, May 1
Charleston
TBD
stay tuned for details

I’m especially psyched for New Orleans where I have a special venue lined up (stay tuned for the reveal).

Giving a huge shout-out and sending warm thanks to my hardworking and fast-driving colleagues Gloria Paris, executor of the Charming Taste of Europe campaign, and Davide Acerra, communications director for the Abruzzo wine growers association. This project wouldn’t have been possible without their devotion, dedication, and professionalism.

Please join us as we taste through the south! Really excited for this trip.

In other news…

This morning’s WineBusiness.com e-blast delivered the news of a small distributor in Texas closing because of tariff pressure. It’s worth hearing what he has to say (it’s a clip from the local TV news). Small and mid-sized distributors were already disadvantaged by the three-tier love in my state. I imagine that states like Texas (Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, stay strong!) are going to see the earliest instances of operators like him being forced to close.

One can only imagine what the U.S. wine scene is going to look like by the end of this year. Will enough of the small folks be able to hunker through and make it to the other side?

Better get used to drinking Zonin instead of Biancara.

But, hey, tariffs, schmariffs! Stay strong Italian wine! #ItalianWineStrong

In other, other news…

Stay tuned for more music and tastings/seminars:

April 25: Sweet Bordeaux in Houston
April 27: Open mic and 80s jams with my band in Houston
May 7: Puglia wine dinner at Rossoblu in Los Angeles

And if all goes well, we’ll be going back out on the road with Abruzzo in June.

Thanks for the support and solidarity!

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  1. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Hi Jeremy,

    I’ve been following your blog for years and I know you’ll be in Austin on Monday but unfortunately your event is only open to industry folks, and not to the general public. A friend of mine works at the Austin Wine Merchant and is going to be there, so he’s bringing me back some notes!

    I just have a question for you. I recently got my Italian citizenship recognized and my grandmother came from a little village in Abruzzo. It’s a little south of Avezzano in the L’Aquila Province. Anyhow, my friend who’s going to be at your event on Monday and I are planning an Abruzzese themed dinner for June 1, when the Tucci In Italy series airs the Abruzzo episode. Do you have any posts on your blog with recipes tips from Abruzzo that we could try?

    Most of the recipes I’ve collected are heartier recipes more appropriate for fall and winter, so I thought you might have some suggestions that aren’t as heavy. I know it’s a wild shot, I just thought you might have some ideas or some links to other sites that have traditional recipes from Abruzzo.

    Thanks,
    Brian

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