Ramato Wine, A Fresh Look at an Italian Tradition (#ItalianFWT)
Ramato is similar to a rosé and an orange wine but is it? Traditionally made in Fiuli-Venezia Giulia, I dig into this wine to find out more.
Category Archives: Wine
Two Sides of Maury in Roussillon: Sweet and Dry (#Winophiles)
In the northwest of Roussillon touching the Languedoc, the small wine region Maury sits in the remote Agly Valley Hills. Wine was introduced here in 600 B.C. by the Phoenicians and Greeks. Historically, neither the Cathars nor Knights Templar came out alive, but the wines produced there did, and are some of the best in Roussillon today. (The above photo… Read more »
Preview “Maury in Roussillon” with the French #Winophiles
Discover the Maury wine region in Roussillon with the French #Winophiles – small with gnarly old vines and fantastic wines!
Time For Lambrusco! (#ItalianFWT)
Versatile and food friendly, Lambrusco ranks from fun and frothy to a serious contender. I grabbed an in between pleaser from Medici Ermete.
Heading to Aragón’s Valdejalón with Bodegas Frontonio (#WorldWineTravel)
On a trip to Aragón a few years ago, we had the opportunity to delve into the wines of this somewhat isolated Spanish region. Basing ourselves in the historic city Zaragoza, we visited vineyards and wineries to obtain an overview of the area, the land (where rainfall is in short supply) and the varied faces of Garnacha. One in particular… Read more »
A Region and Wine You Must Explore: Rias Baixas and Albariño (#WorldWineTravel)
There are several areas in the world noted as verdant yet the Rias Baixas region in Galicia, Spain tops many and offers their star grape, Albariño.
Fred Loimer Grüner Veltliner Freshens the Day
Spring is transition time, a deliberate shift from the heaviness of winter to outward energy and light. Loimer’s Grüners are a shift from light to great pleasure. Austria put itself on the wine map via one grape, Grüner Veltliner. It’s the leader among grape varieties in the country and thriving in 41% of the total vine area. To learn more… Read more »
Unconventional in Castilla y Leon – Ismael Gozalo and MicroBio Wines #WorldWineTravel
Ismael Gozalo thrives on microbial communities in his Segovian land and cellar at MicroBio Wines in Castilla y Leon. These microbes are paying off!
Invitation to Join #WorldWineTravel Exploration of Castilla y Léon
The #WorldWineTravel group virtually heads to Castilla y Leon in Spain the last Saturday of March to explore wine, food, culture and more.
Honoring An Italian American: Palmina Wines in Santa Barbara County #ItalianFWT
Palmina Wines in Santa Barbara County focuses on Northern Italian grape varieties. The wines are to be enjoyed with friends and of course, great food.