Tag Archives: VIA

VIA Italian Wine Maestro (IWM) Program

Posted on August 8, 2019 by joyofwine

  Introducing the VIA Italian Wine Maestro Program! Want to know more about indegenous Italian grape varieties? Are you a sommelier or server in an Italian restaurant? Do you sell a lot of Italian wines? If you have answered “yes” … Continue reading →

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Zind Humbrecht: A Vertical of one of the world’s greatest Pinot Gris

Posted on April 30, 2016 by joyofwine

Vinitaly is not just about Italian wine. I had the rare opportunity and privilege to be part of a group to taste a 20 year vertical of Pinot Gris from the Clos-Saint-Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru vineyard. For me, … Continue reading →

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