I’m having one of those rare moments, I’m sipping a Lambrusco with an oenophile. I say this because these Italian sparkling reds can be quite rare to find (many people aren’t even aware they exist) and, they seem to have fallen out of fashion 20 years ago. These are precisely the reasons why I love them; they are the lesser known gems of taste. Less fizzy than champagne and lighter than an actual red, I find a Lambrusco is a good starter wine, the perfect accompaniment to most meals, and great with dessert. It’s an easy wine that still has some texture to it. If Paul Choueiry, my fellow wine sipper, agrees, he doesn’t say so right away. Understandably — since he is somewhat of an expert and not all Lambruscos are high quality — but one thing is clear, he is happy to pour me some. And, he takes
Nadine Khalil is an independent arts writer, researcher, curator and content specialist. After a decade-long stint in art publishing, she is currently advising art institutions such as the Ishara Art Foundation, Goethe and the NYUAD Arts Center in editorial strategy and content development. She is former editor of Dubai-based contemporary art magazine, Canvas (2017-2020) and Beirut-based magazines A mag and Bespoke (2010-2016). Her writing can be found in Art Review, Ocula, Brooklyn Rail, Goethe’s Art and Thought journal and the Women’s Review of Books. She has authored a series of artist monographs (Paroles d'Artistes) on Lebanese artists Samir Sayegh, Hanibal Srouji and the late filmmaker Jocelyne Saab curated for film festivals such as MidEast Cut and the Arab Independent Film Festival.
