Trasimeno Umbrian Wine Region The Trasimeno Doc wine region is a “hidden gem” of the historic wine regions of Italy. Virtually all the wineries I visited had their own private church, some dating from the 12th century when the winery (a former palace) had been owned by noble families. Many might know the Trasimeno region for […]
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Torgiano Wines in Umbria Torgiano Wine Region Do you enjoy discovering “hidden gem” wine regions? Torgiano is a lovely region in Umbria to consider for your next wine travel vacation. Why? Dating from Etruscan times, Torgiano was all about wine. This wine heritage was further developed by the Romans. You can see the remains
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Col di Betto Winery Umbria Raffaele Chierico, just 27, is quickly emerging as the fresh face of Umbria. His Col di Betto vineyard thrives in the gorgeous green expanse of the D.O.C. territory called “Trasimeno’s hills.” In 2000, Raffaele’s father bought this land to plant vineyards. This allowed the young Raffaele to grow up with
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Romanelli Winery Umbria Hello, nice to meet you.” Devis Romanelli greets me as I approach his family home and winery. Handsome enough to be an Italian fashion model, Mr. Romanelli is the descendant of several generations of grape growers before him. While families with vineyards sold their grapes to the cooperative in the past, today
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Tenuta di Arceno Tenuta di Arceno One pleasure of the wine world is that with each sip of wine, one can taste history. Tenuta di Arceno is an ancient Tuscan estate now owned by Jackson Family Wines. It has a diverse portfolio in that three wines center on the native Sangiovese grape in the Chianti
Librandi Wines of Calabria Librandi: Authentic Wines of Calabria Recently I discovered several delicious wines of Librandi. This is a new-to-me brand from an Italian wine-growing region, Calabria, with historical significance. The region and its native grapes Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco were familiar to me from my studies for the Italian Wine Professional designation. Hosting the webinar
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Alto Adige Wines Alto Adige Wines. Alto Adige is one of Italy’s smallest wine regions. You may hear the German language here, or see a German surname. The reason is that for many years (at different times) the region was under Italian and German rule. The spectacular wines result from a climate that varies between
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Tenuta Argentiera Wine Tenuta Argentiera, producer of fine “Bordeaux” style wine in the Bolgheri DOC region of Italy, recently hosted a webinar showcasing their fine wine and extraordinary terroir. Though the winery has its foundation in a castle that can base its origins to the Etruscan and Romans, it is now a modern winery with
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Trentodoc Wine In honor of Trentodoc Day (May 10) Trentino hosted an excellent webinar about its wines. Explaining the region and its wines was Roberto Anesi, Italy’s Best Somm 2017. The history of Trentodoc wine dates to the early 1900s. At this time Giulio Ferrari first began making traditional method sparkling wine in Trento. Since
Mandrarossa Wines of Sicily: From 1999 Mandrarossa wine was founded in Sicily in 1999. The founders spent more than 20 years studying the terroir. Etna’s Black Soil The soils include Etna’s black volcanic sands … The Six Wines Tasted The six wines tasted came from various points of Sicily. They included: Mandrarossa Bonera (red) Red
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Italian Wine Tasting at Milan Wine Week Italian Wine Tasting: Interview with Federico Gordini on Italian wine tasting during Milano Wine Week With the global pandemic affecting the regular schedule of Italian wine tasting events in key cities around the world, how is the wine trade reaching journalists in New York City? Italian wine is
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5 Secrets of the Orcia DOC Some people call the Orcia DOC “The Other “Tuscany” Wine Region.” Tuscany shines as a famous wine tourism region – noted for its red wine made from the Sangiovese grape. Italian wine. Yet what of Tuscany’s neighbor, the Orcia DOC? Located a stone’s throw from the prestigious Montalcino region,
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