Liguria di Levante Ciliegiolo 2019 The vineyard is located on the boarders between Liguria and Tuscany in small 3-hectare plots and about 3 miles from the ocean. With the seafaring city of Genoa as its capital and frequented by the Etruscan’s, they have been credited with starting wine growing in the region 1,000 years ago.Continue reading “Bet you haven’t tasted these two wines before …”
Category Archives: Italian Wines
So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …
and of course a guide to coming articles, International Wine Days: February 21st- Global Drink Wine Day. February 27th- Open That Bottle Night. March March 3rd- Mulled Wine Day. March 13th- Riesling Day. April April 14th- Tannat Day. April 17th- World Malbec Day. April 23rd- International Cava Day. April 27th- Marselan Day. May May 7th-Continue reading “So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …”
Introduction to White Wines- part 1.
White wine is fun, it’s cool and refreshing and screams summer, Of course white wines can be drunk all year round. The interesting thing about grapes is the transition grapes go through from start to finish. White grapes in their early stage of growth can taste like tart green apples and not much else, butContinue reading “Introduction to White Wines- part 1.”
Marco Bonfante ‘Perste’ Arneis 2018 – One of Italy’s Best Keep Secrets!
With eight generations of wine making under the family belt, it’s no surprise their wines are impressive and this 100% Arneis is no exception. The winery is located in the on the left bank of the Tanaro River in the Roero region of the highly respected Piedmont, which by no small coincidence is the birthplaceContinue reading “Marco Bonfante ‘Perste’ Arneis 2018 – One of Italy’s Best Keep Secrets!”
Your new best friend this summer!
Villa Sparina 2018 – Another unknown Gem from Piedmont This DOGC classified white wine is made from 100% Cortese and sourced from the Region of Gavi in Piedmont in north western Italy and, like Arneis, its history in the region goes back to 1659. If the truth be told it’s planted in many regions inContinue reading “Your new best friend this summer!”
Vine to Table 