Corkscrew Wisdom

09/05/2026

Do French wines and Thai food make strange bed fellows or are they a perfect coupling? That is what we will find out on September 16 at Chiangmai Thai Kitchen. This event is sold out but no worries, we will soon announce the date for our next Corkscrew Wisdom/Chiangmai Thai Kitchen collaboration. See you soon.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Our “End of Summer” Piemonte,@ Italy Tour was magical, simply magical.

08/26/2026

When in Gavi…

08/23/2026

On day three, we began our wine adventure in Neive, one of the communes of Barbaresco. I visited the winery of Massimo Rivetti on my very first visit to Piemonte and I’ve been coming back ever since. The vineyards are well-maintained and the wines are well-made. Best of all is Rivetti Wine Educator, Marta Boschiazzo. Marta literally grew up in a vineyard. At the age of five, she began traipsing through her own family vineyards and helping out with harvest. And now, for the last nine years or so, Marta has been a part of the Rivetti Team. She is a gem. Her knowledge of grape growing and winemaking, in addition to her ability to relay information, makes her an ideal wine representative for Rivetti wines. Thank you, Marta. Corkscrew Wisdom will be back!

Every great day has a great ending and ours ended with pizza and wine. Looking forward to day four; it is going to be a doozie. Stay tuned for more of Corkscrew Wisdom adventures and shenanigans.

08/22/2026

At last night’s welcome dinner, I looked around the room and thought “this is going to be a great tour.” And I was right.

A late afternoon truffle hunt in private woods was a huge success. The exclusive wine tasting with Piemonte wines paired with all things truffle was as brilliant as the hunt. Magic happens when wonderful people share great food and wine in a beautiful setting. We had that today and guess what? We’ve only just begun. Take a gander.

08/22/2026

On our first night of the tour, we always have a welcome dinner and our choice of restaurants is always VENTUNO.1. The food, the wine, the service are top notch. Throw in an Italian modern vibe and the tone is set. Francesco, you are the best; thank you for creating an impressive first impression for night one of Corkscrew Wisdom’s End of Summer Tour.

08/21/2026

Another Alba restaurant gets a Michelin star and my wild boar black truffle fettuccine may have been the dish that pulled that coveted prize down from the sky. And when in Piemonte, always start with a glass of Alta Langa. The fettuccine; however, was paired with a 2021 Barbaresco. It was divine.

08/21/2026

If you don’t have pasta with black truffle cream sauce while in Alba, you are wrong, just wrong.

08/20/2026

Corkscrew Wisdom and Chiangmai Thai Kitchen are pleased to announce that our September wine dinner is sold out! We look forward to seeing all ticket holders on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 PM. As always, we appreciate your support.