Tag Archives: Nebbiolo

Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Posted on December 2, 2020 by joyofwine

For those of you that know me, you know I’m a bit of wine geek when it comes to Italian grape varieties! The learning never ends, and it’s a bonus when I get to buy native Italian wine varietals then … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItaliaFWT, 2020, albarossa, autochthonous, Barbera, Christmas, family organic, festive, Freisa, Grignolino, Italy, native, native grapes, Nebbiolo, Piemonte, season, small, sparkling | 14 Comments

Cooperatives: Not Always a Negative! Introducing Produttori del Barbaresco- #ItalianFWT

Posted on February 1, 2020 by joyofwine

Miriam-Webster describes Cooperation as: 1: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for: common effort. E.g We are asking for your full cooperation. 2: association of persons for common benefit established trade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItalianFWT, cooperatives, cuise, native, Nebbiolo, Piemonte, tajarin, wine | 6 Comments

Living Life to its Fullest

Posted on September 18, 2018 by joyofwine

I love it when people celebrate birthdays. No, not your kid’s first birthday, or their 13th or 18th, but a 65th or 70th, 80th and 90th birthday! Now those are really worth celebrating! Imagine my delight and surprise to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Personal Stories, Tasting, wine | Tagged aged, Barolo, birthday, blend, Bordeaux, brunello, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Capezzano, celebration, Dominus, double magnum, Hermitage, Italy, J.L. Chave, Marsanne, Merlot, Napa, Nebbiolo, Pahlmeyer, Pinot, producer, Rousanne, Sangiovese, South Africa, USA, Vilafonte, wine | 1 Comment

Pelaverga Anyone?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by joyofwine

February 2016 was the first time I’d tasted this grape, having no idea what it was, or even how to pronounce it! I was in Vancouver at the Wine Festival, where Italy was a special guest and I was able … Continue reading →

Posted in Varietals, wine | Tagged Alberta, area, cru, import, Italy, monoply, native, Nebbiolo, new wine, New York, pelaverga, Piemonte, population, refreshing, store, summer, Verduno | Leave a comment

What’s YOUR favourite?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by joyofwine

If you were presented with a lineup of wine and had to pick only one, could you do it? Are you influenced by certain factors such as grape variety, producer, region or country, price or points scored? Is there a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alba, Barolo, Bourdeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chapoutier, Chardonnay, choice, Condrieu, France, Italy, La Morra, lineup, Marche, Marsanne, Merlot, Napa, Nebbiolo, Northern Rhone, Petit Verdot, Piedmont, Pinot Noir, Port, Portugal, Quinta, Reserva, Rioja, St. Emilion, Stags Leap, Super Tuscan, Symington, tempranillo, Tuscany, Verdicchio, Vesuvio, Viognier | 11 Comments

Tag Archives: Nebbiolo

Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Cooperatives: Not Always a Negative! Introducing Produttori del Barbaresco- #ItalianFWT

Living Life to its Fullest

Pelaverga Anyone?

What’s YOUR favourite?

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