If you talk with a travel agent, they will tell you there are dozens of things to do and places to see in the picturesque commune of la Morra, with wine tasting at the top of the list. These rolling hills with rows and rows of vineyards and centuries-old hilltop villages with snow-capped mountains inContinue reading “Ellena Winery- Piedmont does it like only Piedmont can.”
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Four Excellent Wines from a 600-year-old Winery- Mazzei.
There is so much history with this family, it’s crazy. Established in 1435, they have been making wine in Tuscany for nearly 600 years. Can you imagine for a minute the same family nurturing the same vineyards for 25 generations? That is a serious commitment. As a matter of interest, their ancestors were the firstContinue reading “Four Excellent Wines from a 600-year-old Winery- Mazzei.”
Bertani Winery- their new 1 Cru Di Bertani wine plus one other exceptional Valpolicella release.
Their new releases of wines dubbed 1 CRU DI BERTANI are exceptional wines reflecting both their attitude to winemaking and the unique vineyards the grapes are sourced from. Two important labels have birthed out of this new project and their desire to produce wines that are extraordinary drinking wines that reflect the classic Valpolicella style.Continue reading “Bertani Winery- their new 1 Cru Di Bertani wine plus one other exceptional Valpolicella release.”
Bertani Winery- their new 1 Cru Di Bertani wine plus one other exceptional Valpolicella release.
Their new releases of wines dubbed 1 CRU DI BERTANI are exceptional wines reflecting both their attitude to wine making and the unique vineyards the grapes are sourced from. Two important labels have birthed out of this new project and their desire to produce wines that are extraordinary drinking wines that reflect the classic ValpolicellaContinue reading “Bertani Winery- their new 1 Cru Di Bertani wine plus one other exceptional Valpolicella release.”
Bet you haven’t tasted these two wines before …
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 …”
Just a short note …
I wrote a monthly newsletter for 6 years and my dilemma was always how long should the story be and how much information. The same question arose when I was convinced to start this blog. All of that being said, I will post both longer articles and shorter ones and welcome comments. The focus willContinue reading “Just a short note …”
Vine to Table 