Amarone della Valpolicella (aka Amarone; translates to “the Great Bitter”), is an Italian dry red wine that starts as partially dried grapes that include Corvina (45-95 percent), Rondinella (5-30 percent) and other red grape varieties (up to 25 percent). History Located near Venice, Valpolicella is part of the province of Verona. The first reference to […]
Experience Tili: Enjoy wines from Umbria, Italy
The Tili Winery is the perfect template for a winery experience as it provides the authenticity visitors to the region expect in this green heart of Italy. The family directed tours of the Tili vineyards and the winery combined with gourmet dining makes the visit memorable. The winery is located on the hillsides of Mount […]
Wine Tourism and a 2015 Bordeaux- A good combination
Thank you, Mother Nature. 2015 is a very good year for the wines of Bordeaux. This is the year fruit rose to stardom and tannins and acidity realized important supporting roles. August rains and cool nights brought balance to the crop after several weeks of drought in the early summer. Location, Location, Location The Bordeaux […]
The best planet for wine? Planet Bordeaux
The best planet for wine? Planet Bordeaux Planet Bordeaux represents Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur and is the largest winegrowers’ association in France. The group includes 7 AOCs: Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux Superieur Blanc, Bordeaux Rose, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Superieur Rouge and sparkling Cremant de Bordeaux – accounting for 55 percent of the Bordeaux wine […]
Wines for those who care about what they drink: Lago di Garda
Wines for those who care about what they drink: Lago di Garda So Many Choices Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MIPAAF) has determined that there are over 350 grapes that have “authorized” status in the country. In addition, there are more than 500 other documented varieties in circulation. With so many choices, wine confusion […]
Wines from the Chateau de la Dauphine: Easy to Say, Delicious to Drink
Searching for an excellent French wine from Bordeaux but the French language is not part of your skill-set? The good news is that you can order an excellent wine from Bordeaux (Left Bank) and be considered a connoisseur! All you have to do is scan the menu (or the shelves) and pick the bottles that […]
Wines from the Chateau de la Dauphine: Easy to say, delicious to drink
Wines from the Chateau de la Dauphine: Easy to say, delicious to drink Smart and a Wine Connoisseur Searching for an excellent French wine from Bordeaux but the French language is not part of your skill-set? The good news is that you can order an excellent wine from Bordeaux (Left Bank) and be considered a […]
Noteworthy Wines Surface in Temecula, CA
We can thank the padres of Mission San Diego de Alcala for planting vine cuttings on their property in 1769, demonstrating the fact that grapes in the Temecula Valley could be grown successfully. However, it was not until the 1960s that modern wine growing was introduced. One of the projects that kick-started the industry was […]
Can you Trust Consumers? Wine Awards. Vivino
If you trust the palate of wine consumers, you will check the list of Vivino’s 2017 Wine Style Awards winners. The Vivino community is composed of 21 million users and an evaluation of the millions of wine ratings they have submitted over the past year. The best-rated wines in each category are selected (they must […]
Noteworthy wines surface in Temecula, CA
Noteworthy wines surface in Temecula, CA We can thank the padres of Mission San Diego de Alcala for planting vine cuttings on their property in 1769, demonstrating the fact that grapes in the Temecula Valley could be grown successfully. However, it was not until the 1960s that modern wine growing was introduced. One of the […]