Destination Lugana for Lugana Wine November 2nd marked the official Launch of Destination Lugana Lugana wine is known for its fresh sabidity and high acidty from the influence of nearby Lake Garda Lugana wine is a delicious white wine from Northern Italy. Recently six Lugana wine producers banded together with Gambero Rosso for a […]
Pasqua Winery History This week it was a pleasure to attend a Masterclass organized by Wine Enthusiast and Pasqua Winery to showcase examples of the Italian winery’s excellent vino. Pasqua Winery History Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine history began in 1925, when the first generation of the Pasqua brothers came to Verona to establish a new
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Masterclass in New York. Very exciting to attend the Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour happening in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. So many producers from Italy arrived to share their delicious wines, many of them familiar from other Simply Italian Great Wines from other years, and from visits. Today
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Sartori Wine Lunch Excellent lunch today with Andrea Sartori of Sartori di Verona, one of the most significant wine companies in Veneto, Italy. Aside from the excellent wine, two of the key reasons this tasting of quality Italian wines stood out is because of the gregarious, welcoming nature of Andrea himself, the fact he brought
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Sweet Moscato Sweet Moscato Statue Are you curious about sweet Moscato wine? Sweet Moscato is a wine from the Moscato grape. Famous in ancient Rome and noted by the historian Pliny, sweet Moscato grows all over the world. But the most famous wine from the sweet Moscato grape is Moscato d’Asti. Like many wines from
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Margiotta Winery Margiotta Winery is located in Abruzzo’s historic Peligna Valley, and remains a popular destination on the Abruzzo wine route. I found myself charmed during my Margiotta Winery visit, mostly because of the young, energetic, jean-clad Francesca Margiotta, representing the 5th generation of winemakers. With the energy of a Jack-in-the-box toy, Francesca sprang to
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The Bosco Winery Bosco is one of the oldest wineries in Abruzzo, created in the late 19th century by young Giovanni Bosco who began cultivating vines around the city of Pescara in the south east region of Abruzzo. Bosco Winery: Ancient Wine Implements The winery is still family owned. During the pandemic, the family created a
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Producers of the Villamagna DOC In 2011, the Villamagna DOC was established after several winegrowers decided it was time to create stricter quality standards for the growing of their Montepulciano grapes and the maturation of their wines. The movement began in the late 1990s, but it took more than a decade to win their own
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Visiting Agriverde Winery One of the many spectacular wineries I visited in Abruzzo during the Abruzzo Wine Experience was the Agriverde Winery. The export manager who led the tour explained it was the signature certified organic winery chosen by “team Ferrari” to toast the victory during the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Beyond that honor, the
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Cantina Frentana When most wine lovers think of Italy, red wine like Nebbiolo and Sangiovese typically come to mind. Yet the red Montepulciano grape is king in Abruzzo, a charming mountainous region bordered by the Adriatic sea. Historically – and even today – much of the wine is produced by cooperatives. In 1964, Emidio Pepe helped
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2022 Anteprime Toscana Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 March 19 Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 Words can’t describe the thrill of walking toward the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio for the welcome dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022. It would be the first time international wine journalists and Tuscan
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Montefalco Wine Producers The Arnaldo Caprai winery emerged as a clear highlight of my Umbrian trip. This brand garnered well-deserved fame in New York city for the excellence of its wine, and its emphasis on the native Sagrantino grape. The Arnoldo Caprai Story This Montefalco success story began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai