A Lazio Winning Wine Grape: Nero Buono
Nero Buono is a grape native to the Lazio wine region that’s within easy reach of Rome. Marco Carpineti makes organic wines there including a Nero Buono we tasted.
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Head to Italy’s Lazio Wine Region for Cesanese
Lazio might fly under the Tuscany radar now but the area rich with history, lush with hillsides, and satisfying palates with its wines is making a statement with Cesanese.
Clos Centeilles Mother-Daughter Team are Rocking Minervois
Minervois La Livinière is where you find the small producer Clos Centeilles specializing in almost lost grape varieties. Cécile Domergue has a huge heart and passion for the land her mom Patricia and her farm.
Cheese and Loire Wine Pairing with Les Vignerons du Vendômois #winophiles
For me, cheese is like caviar or a Michelin starred restaurant- I partake on special occasions only. It’s not that I don’t like it, quite the contrary. There’s nothing like slathering young and creamy Gorgonzola on a cracker. Or a crostini topped with aged Mimolette or Manchego, a walnut then drizzled with honey. But sadly, cheese doesn’t like me. I… Read more »
Searching Le Marche, Abruzzo and the World for Pecorino #ItalianFWT
It’s easy to think bold, salty cheese when one hears the word Pecorino but we are talking about the wine grape that makes higher acid, sometimes delicate, sometimes bold white wine!
Italy’s Finest Wine At A Great Price! #ItalianFWT
Sagrantino, a thick-skinned grape with off-the-scale color and body is where you find the red prize of Umbria. Montefalco is perched high up in Umbria, in the foothills of the Central Italian Apennines. These lush, green hills are the historic home of Sagrantino yet it’s not well known outside of Umbria. Say Italy and wine in a sentence and many… Read more »
This Italian Wine Grape Fooled You
Italy has upwards of 590 officially recognized wine grape varieties to date. Here’s one you might not know that you know- Cannonau.
Experience Chianti Classico with Montefioralle #ItalianFWT
Located in Chianti Storico (old Chianti), you find Chianti Classico wines. Montefioralle is an organic producer located near Greve- an easy trip from Florence for tasting wine and olive oil.
Discovering a New Italian Grape: Freisa
Learn about Fresia d’Asti and the indigenous grape Fresia.
Italy’s Heart and Soul of Wine and Food (#ItalianFWT)
To know the wine of Emilia-Romagna it’s important to understand the region and food.