During the 70s Tuscan area of Chianti Classico, was a place known to produce an average wine for daily consumption. With plenty of mediocre wines, to be fully honest.
Continue reading THE OUTSIDER FRIENDS WHO CHANGED THE CHIANTI CLASSICO
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VITICULTURE ON THE ALPS
Barbacan is a small winery and it`s a real bastion of artisan identity in the heart of the Alps, an extraordinary chain of mountains of northern Italy. On these heights, with dizziness slopes and steep terrain, working the land and the vineyard is a heroic Continue reading VITICULTURE ON THE ALPS
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ESSENCE OF MONTEFALCO
Paolo Bea is a quintessential artisanal producer steeped in the traditions of the Montefalco, which date back to the early part of the 12th century. The family desires to Continue reading ESSENCE OF MONTEFALCO
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The Elegant White Wines of Collio, Italy
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The structured, elegant wines of Collio prove that Italy can make serious whites. Located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, Collio’s ideal growing conditions include hillside vineyards with sharp changes in day and night temperatures that generate complexity and depth of Continue reading The Elegant White Wines of Collio, Italy
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Prà Soave Classico Monte Grande
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Graziano Prà owns 37 hectares of vines in Veneto’s two most famous winemaking areas, Soave Classico (30 hectares) and Valpolicella (7 hectares). While his recent foray into the world of red wines has been highlighted by the production of outstanding Valpolicella and Amarone wines, further confirming the estate’s reputation as one of the very best in Italy, Continue reading Prà Soave Classico Monte Grande
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Wine for the Ages, Without Artifice
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2016 Stanislao Radikon died of cancer a few weeks ago, on Sept. 11. He was just 62, and though most casual wine consumers may never have heard of him, his wines epitomized a level of beauty and truth sought by wine lovers every time they open a bottle. Continue reading Wine for the Ages, Without Artifice
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2014 Barbarescos: Triumphs and Question Marks
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The early reports on the 2014 vintage through much of Europe were not optimistic: rain, lots of it.In some places, it lasted through the spring. In parts of Italy, it carried on through much of the growing season. Continue reading 2014 Barbarescos: Triumphs and Question Marks
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Pievalta Castelli di Jesi Winery: Pioneers of Biodynamic Agriculture in Le Marche
The Pievalta Castelli di Jesi Winery, located in Le Marche, was founded in 2002 Continue reading Pievalta Castelli di Jesi Winery: Pioneers of Biodynamic Agriculture in Le Marche
