New Gambero Rosso Guide

Another forthcoming feature in purple pages' tasting notes (we mustn't get too dependent on France in this anti-French era, after all) is my report on a massive presentation of the all-important tre bicchiere (three glass) award-winning wines in this year's Gambero Rosso wine guide, published by Slow Food in Italy and Hallwag in Germany. (The English language edition Italian Wines 2003, should be out soon, and available from gamberousa@aol.com.)