Tag Archives: Umbria

The Power of Sagrantino- #ItalianFWT

Posted on February 1, 2019 by joyofwine

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 →

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Some Interesting (& lesser known) Italian Grapes

Posted on July 7, 2017 by joyofwine

Nothing says interesting like Italian grape varieties, and these two are no exception with some new offerings brought in that are actually quite perfect for “patio” whites and all this hot summer weather we’ve been having! Bombino bianco is most … Continue reading →

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Superhero Wine – Here to Save the Day! (Part V – Black Widow)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by joyofwine

May 5 is coming! As I’ve been away from this series for a while now, it’s time to get back to some superhero stuff! Superheroes and wine! What could be better? Some of my supers were easy to blog about and … Continue reading →

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