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 […]
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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