Tag Archives: Verdicchio

Exploring Verdicchio: One of Italy’s Most Ageable White Grapes- #ItalianFWT

Posted on September 3, 2021 by joyofwine

For September’s #ItalianFWT, we’ll be exploring this amazing white grape of the Marche region, one of the most beautiful regions on the Adriatic coast. In our previous episodes, we discovered Trebbiano di Soave from Veneto (Verdicchio this month) and Trebbiano … Continue reading →

Posted in #ItalianFWT, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Exploring Verdicchio: One of Italy’s Most Ageable White Grapes (Preview)

Posted on August 21, 2021 by joyofwine

For September’s #ItalianFWT, we’ll be exploring this amazing white grape of the Marche region, one of the most beautiful regions on the Adriatic coast. In our previous episodes, we discovered Trebbiano di Soave from Veneto (Verdicchio this month) and Trebbiano … Continue reading →

Posted in #ItalianFWT, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Tour of Wines of Lombardia and Toasting to Lugana – #ItalianFWT

Posted on August 6, 2021 by joyofwine

This month for #ItalianFWT, we travel to Lombardia, where international and native grapes live in harmony. Nebbiolo (known here as Chiavennasca) is highly underrated, but appellations like Valtellina are becoming more and more known on the Italian wine stage, with … Continue reading →

Posted in #ItalianFWT, Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines- Day 10

Posted on April 1, 2020 by joyofwine

OK, I’ve been at this for 10 days now…I have tons of toilet paper, because I stocked up during the craze, but maybe some of the food is running a bit low and good heavens, I’ve ran out of wine! … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments