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The World of Italian Wine: Where Do I Begin? #Italian FWT

Posted on January 3, 2020 by joyofwine

Traditionally, other than pinot grigio, moscato and prosecco, the world of Italian wine is largely misunderstood and honestly, intimidating. Yes, those that follow scores will undoubtedly understand Brunello di Montalcino, Amarone and Barolo, but what about the unsung hero grapes … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItalianFWT, beginner, brachetto, cannonau, carricante, Etna, grapes, Italy, Marche, native, Piemonte, region, Sardegna, Sicily, taste, try, Verdicchio | 12 Comments

Etna and the power of the Contrada

Posted on November 5, 2019 by joyofwine

The French had it figured out for centuries. Burgundy was pinot noir. White Burgundy is made with chardonnay, Sancerre with sauvignon blanc, and Vouvray with chenin blanc. Beaujolais is gamay, while Champagne is the classic blend of chardonnay, pinot noir … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Life and Education, wine | Tagged carricante, cattaratto, contrada, education, Etna, Feudo di Mezzo, grapes, Guardiola, learning, Monte Serra, native, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, north, Passopisciaro, Rampante, Santo Spirito, Sciaranuova, Sicily, South, terroir, VIA trip, vines, volcano | Comments Off

Tag Archives: carricante

The World of Italian Wine: Where Do I Begin? #Italian FWT

Etna and the power of the Contrada

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