Cincinnato, A Cooperative in Lazio Focused on Native Grapes
This article was first published at the beginning of 2020, while we were in the early days of the pandemic. My website was hacked during that period, and some articles never got republished automatically at the new website. So, here you can read about Cincinnato Winery again. The article was … Read more
WinesOfItaly Podcast with Stephanie Cuadra, Lasorte Cuadra Winery, Puglia
Valle d’Itria is a historical viticultural area in Puglia that has been revitalised in recent years thanks to the work of local vintners and wineries. This has also brought attention to local native grapes such as Bianco d’Alessano, Minutolo, Verdeca, and Maruggiu (or Maresco). These are the grapes used as … Read more
The Challenges of Wine Language
About one year ago, I invited the wine professional, wine and marketing consultant Priscilla Hennekam from Australia, to talk about The Challenges of Wine Language on my show, Wines of Italy LiveStream. I decided to republish it as the topic is as current as ever. My idea was to discuss … Read more
Wine tours in Poland. Polish wine doesn’t ring a bell? You will be surprised.
In January, I did a live stream together with Tomasz Steinmetz, owner of Velo Wino, about wine-making and wine tourism in Poland and Tuscany. (See more in the article Wine Tourism in Poland vs. Tuscany)We then decided to write articles for each other’s websites to further develop the collaboration between … Read more
Wine Tourism in Poland vs. Tuscany
…a chat about wine tourism from different angles. Watch the Wines Of Italy LiveStream HERE. The other day, I “restarted” my Wines Of Italy LiveStream by having a talk with Tomasz Steinmetz, of Velo Wino in Poland, about wine tourism. We discussed the differences and similarities between wine tourism in … Read more
The Enchantment of Vin Santo: Exploring Its Rich Heritage
Capezzana is a historic estate in Carmignano, Tuscany, known for its wines deeply connected to the local territory. For the past few years, they have organized a vertical tasting every autumn to highlight the uniqueness and evolution of their wines. Each tasting focuses on a specific wine from their selection. … Read more
Mapping Out the Powerful Future of Wine for Viticoltori Montespertoli
The Viticoltori Montespertoli (the Montespertoli Vintners) was founded in 2022 by 15 vintners in the Montespertoli area to change the discourse and produce authentic, terroir-driven, and contemporary wines. On their website, they say that what unites them is “their pride and passion” for what they do and, while doing so, … Read more
Oseleta Can Bring a New Perspective to the Wine Narrative
I am standing in an Oseleta vineyard wrapped in beautiful autumn colors somewhere in Veneto, not far from Lake Garda, looking at the recently harvested vines. I am snapping photos together with fellow wine peeps, hoping to get to taste the monovarietal Oseleta wine. I am excited. This was me … Read more
How Graziano Prà Makes Wines With a Contemporary Twist in Veneto
Graziano Prà is an organic winery with vineyards in both Soave and Valpolicella in Veneto that looks toward the future. The owner Graziano Prà makes slim and elegant wines with longevity and great drinkability. He is one of five vintners – Gli Svitati – that have embraced and are promoting … Read more
An Italo-Swiss Wine Combination Becomes a Success in Maremma
The Italo-Swiss couple Adriana and Urs Burkard dreamed about investing their time and resources in something different after a life spent in Switzerland’s corporate and finance sector. They decided on Tuscany and ended up acquiring three different estates: La Tenuta di Terrabianca in Radda in Chianti where the selling owner … Read more