Tag Archives: white

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 →

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Bellone: The Great White Grape of Lazio #ItalianFWT

Posted on April 2, 2021 by joyofwine

This month at #ItalianFWT, we turn our focus to Lazio, a region well known for its culture, famous landmarks, and Italy’s capital city: Rome. Frascati also dwells in Lazio with the grapes of Malvasia del Lazio (Puntinata) and Malvasia di … Continue reading →

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White Rioja: Taste & See What You’re Missing #WorldWineTravel

Posted on January 22, 2021 by joyofwine

White Rioja. It’s like White Bordeaux or White Burgundy. I mean, we all know straight up what Rioja, Bordeaux or Burgundy is but ask for white, and the average joe might go…huh?  Burgundy not so much, but when someone comes … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Catena Wines

Posted on March 3, 2017 by joyofwine

Last week, my boss and I were privileged to be two of only six guests for dinner and a tasting of some exclusive (higher-end) wines from the Bodega Catena Zapata of Argentina. Anyone who knows me, will know that Argentine … Continue reading →

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Got Wine? Need Storage?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by joyofwine

Sometimes we get so caught up in the wine, once we get it all home, where the heck are we going to store it? Please, not in the cupboard above the refrigerator!  That is the worst place! The basement is … Continue reading →

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