
Valpolicella wines of Zenato
Late last year, when we visited Italy, we spent a bit of time near Verona but did not have an opportunity to dive into Valpolicella. I had heard about the valleys carved out by glaciers that also created Lake Garda. ...
Late last year, when we visited Italy, we spent a bit of time near Verona but did not have an opportunity to dive into Valpolicella. I had heard about the valleys carved out by glaciers that also created Lake Garda. ...
Italy’s Eastern coast doesn’t get nearly enough love. Yes, the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are stunning, but the Eastern Coast, the other side of the Apennines, has its own charm. Other than Venice, on the Northern part of this...
Travel. It’s something that, following COVID, we all longed to do. It has become more important than ever for us, as humans, to see this planet of ours and meet its people. Perhaps there is a sense of urgency with...
Davide Fasolini’s energy is palpable. Tall with ginger hair, a beard, and glasses that seem held up by the ends of his smile, you can feel his energy, excitement, and passion as he waits to tell you about his wines. ...
The name La Spia comes from a ridge behind the family vineyard in Sassella. This ridge was called “The Spy” as it was a strategic military observation point during military clashes. Owned by the Rigamonti family since the 1960s, Michele...
Involt Agnelot paints outside the box when it comes to Valtellina wines. While their wines are based on Nebbiolo, they don’t adhere to DOC or DOCG guidelines, instead labeling their wines Alpi Retiche IGT, which is the Indicazione Geografica Tipica...
Sandro Fay of the Valgella sub-zone of Valtellina, Italy Sandro Fay began in 1971 when Sandro redeveloped the small vineyard that his family owned in Teglio in the Valgella sub-zone. Today his children, Marco and Elena, manage the vineyards. Elena...
Abruzzo is a region I’ve explored virtually. A few years ago, I did an article that included a Cerasuolo d’Abuzzo. I attended a session on Pecorino d’Abruzzo, in Eugene, one on Trebbiano d’Abruzzo in Italy last year, and then most...
As the #ItalianFWT writers explore the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Molise, I went searching for a wine from these regions. These are not regions that are easy to find in the US, so allowing us to choose from all...
Vigna Petrussa Schiopettino di Prepotto Schioppettino was all but lost when Phylloxera hit. No longer on the list of authorized grapes when it was found in the 1970s, it had to be grafted in secret. But Paolo Rapuzzi did graft...
Vigna Petrussa We met with Francesca Mecchia of Vigna Petrussa last October in Milan to learn about Vigna Petrussa, the family vineyard, and the winery that she and her mother run in Friuli Colli Orientali. Sustainable Methods in the Vineyard...
Between Vincenza and Verona in the hills north of the Po River Valley, the vines have amazing views. Just 45 minutes from Verona and 20 minutes from the inspiration for the castles of the Montagues and the Capulets, you will...
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