Pievalta is one of the most interesting and respected of Italian wineries in the production of white wines. In 2002 Barone Pizzini (first Organic winery in Franciacorta) crosses the border of Franciacorta and chooses the region of Castelli di Jesi recognizing the great potential of Verdicchio as being one of the most important indigenous grape varieties of Continue reading Pievalta, Pioneers of Biodynamic Wine
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The Elegant White Wines of Collio, Italy
SOURCE: WINEMAG.COM
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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2014 Barbarescos: Triumphs and Question Marks
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES
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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Why you should be drinking organic wine
SOURCE: ANTONIO BOCO
An organic wine is a wine made from grapes that have been grown without the use of artificial or synthetic chemicals, such as herbicides and pesticides. To keep the Continue reading Why you should be drinking organic wine
