Warm Up With Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Cuvée Reserve from Alto Adige
Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Cuvée Riserve has a beautiful soul that, given time to open up it, withheld no secrets. In fact, it is a gorgeous, silky wine that has a lot to say.
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Lagrein Reigns in Alto Adige #ItalianFWT
A new year, a fresh start, a positive outlook. I welcome 2021 and am kicking things off with one of my favorite Italian red grapes: Lagrein. If you are fond of medium to fuller-bodied wine such as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, I bet you’ll enjoy Lagrein. Below I share information about where this grape grows in Italy and a few… Read more »
Rosato, Drinking Pink Italian Style from the Mountains to the Sea
Mark and I drink plenty of pink wine whether Italian rosato, rosado or rosé. Here I share two very different styles from the foothills of the Italian Apennines to rolling hills closer to the sea.
Alpine Wine Cooperative – How Things Roll In Alto Adige #ItalianFWT
Wine cooperatives play a key role in many regions around the world. Quality levels are all over the board but not in Alto Adige where they are the exception.
This Northern Italian Winemaker Is Crushing It!
Klaus Lentsch makes the most amazing Lagrein. For those who don’t know him, he’s an Italian winemaker and businessman in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. And if you’ve never heard of Lagrein, it’s a grape native to this area, where 97% of it grows. Where is Alto Adige? It’s where the Southern Alps descend becoming the Dolomites, and… Read more »
The One High Altitude Wine Region You Must Try #ItalianFWT
Alto Adige gets about 300 sunny days per year – perfect for high acidity retention in grapes. It’s where snow capped mountain slopes meet a Mediterranean climate and pristine blue skies. And it’s where distinctive wines are produced. The Italian Food, Wine, and Travel authors (#ItalianFWT) virtually travel to northern Italy for Alpine Wines this month. And, in fact, Alto… Read more »