In this installment of ‘This Week in Wine,’ Charlie and Jack continue the discussion of Italian Wines. They start by reviewing the three major regions of Veneto, Piedmont, and Tuscany, touching on some of the finer wines from those regions. Then they dive into some of the other regions of significance. The Umbria and Marche regions are touched on next. Charlie and Jack move to the Lazio and Abruzzi regions next, comparing some of the better wines in these regions. And finally they move to the south and Sicily and Sardinia. Jack talks about the large number of wines that comes out of Sicily, and the Spanish influence on the white wines from Sardinia. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.

The Food and Wine Pairing Series continues in the latest edition of “This Week in Wine” with the wines of Piedmont, Italy. Charlie and Jack talk about Italy’s most Regal Red Wines. Jack informs us about the red wines from the Nebbiola grape, like Barolo and Barbaresco. Also Jack touches on some of the white wines like the Muscato Di Asti. Jack and Charlie also discuss decanting wines. Jack gives tips on how long to let certain wines sit out. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.