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The Power of Sagrantino- #ItalianFWT
Talking about native grapes of Italy is probably one of my favourite things to do! For this month’s #ItalianFWT, we travel to Umbria, Italy’s only landlocked region. it doesn’t need water to make it great though! One of the few … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine
Tagged #FWT, autochthonous, bold, DOCG, food, grape, Italy, landlocked, Montefalco, native, pairing, region, Sagrantino, travel, Umbria, wine
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Not Just Another Italian Grape-(#ItalianFWT)
A year ago, I took part in La Famiglia di Amarone tasting at the Collisioni Festival in Barolo. The great family wineries (and there are many) that make the style of Amarone – wine made from a blend of dried … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Varietals, wine
Tagged biotype, DOC, grape, Italian FWT, Italy, IWE, Lugana, native, region, trebbiano di lugana, trebbiano di soave, Veneto, Verdicchio
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National Malbec Day
French or Argentine? When you think malbec, what country comes to mind first? Is it the malbec made popular by the Argentinians where (almost) every winery in the country has one, and it’s found everywhere on restaurant wine lists? Or, do … Continue reading
Posted in Varietals, wine
Tagged argentina, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Cahors, France, grape, Lujan de Cayo, Malbec, national malbec day, red, red berries
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