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February 1st is International Furmint Day #Furmint

February 1st is International Furmint Day #FurmintDay
Furmint is a grape known best in Hungary. This white grape is most notably used to
make Tokaji Aszú, one of the world’s oldest sweet wines.
These days, it is also made in a dry style that is lighter and more vibrant than the sweet Tokaji.
Want some geeky details on this grape?
The clusters are large and have lots of dense berries (that is what grapes are called in the wine world…they are actually clusters of grape berries, right?).
This grape ripens late and is super susceptible to botrytis, which is a grey mold that, in this case, is a good thing, as it allows them to make the luscious Tokaji Aszú.
While it is primarily found in Hungary, made into a dry wine in Somló and a sweet wine in Tokaji, there is quite a bit being grown in Austria, especially in Burgenland.
It has roamed further afield also. When we visited Syncline Winery in Washington’s Columbia Gorge AVA, they had planted furmint.
In dry versions, you can expect notes of Meyer lemon, ginger, green apple, pear, lime peel, and smoke.
In sweet Furmint you’ll get apricot, marzipan, black tea, honey, and spice.
You choose! Go dry or sweet or both! But this is the day to search and find a Furmint!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#FurmintDay
#TokajiAszu
@hungarianwine.eu
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sneak peak for this weekends post on Puglia. Her

Sneak peak for this weekends post on Puglia.
Here are the ingredients for our La Cucina Povera pairing.
Watch for it this weekend!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#Puglia
#salicesalentino
@consorziosalicesalentino
#cicerietria
#negroamaro
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

This is NZ Wine Week! They are introducing the n

This is NZ Wine Week!
They are introducing the new platform for New Zealand Wine with the tag line...
"Altogether Unique."
The focus is on 3 pillars - purity - innovation - care.
This morning, I attended one of their bite-size webinars called "Beyond Sustainable - Next Steps for a Carbon-Neutral Environment" with Michelle Boufford of Tasting Climate Cahnge and Belinda Jackson of Lawson's Dry Hills.
A couple of quick facts to share from the webinar!
New Zealand has been working for many years on sustainability, but the last 3 years have seen condensed work and lots of progress!
96% of the vineyards in NZ are in the Sustainable NZ program.
90% of the wine made in NZ comes from a sustainable winery.
NZ has committed to be carbon neutral by 2050!
New Zealand Wine has released their 2022 Sustainability Report, produced from information from the NZ growers.
Visit their site, NZwine.com, for more information!
@nzwinegrowers
#nzwine
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#Crushedgrapechronicles
#Sustainability

When we visited Trento, I was not prepared for the

When we visited Trento, I was not prepared for the frescoes. Sitting in the Piazza del Duomo di Trento, sipping Apertivo, I gazed up at the walls of the buildings and was startled by all the frescoes.
The city is known for its abundance of frescoes and is called “the painted city.”
The frescoes in this photo were attributed to Marcello Fogolino. He had been accused of murder in Friuli and came to Trento as a fugitive. He worked on many frescoes in Trento. These pictures include scenes from Greek mythology.
The house on the left is Casa Cazuffi, and the house on the right is Casa Rella.
Within these frescoes, you will find Geryon, Damocles, the allegories of Fortune, Occasion, and Nemesis, Dionysius. The themes of Virtue, Time, the Triumphs of Love, Apollo, and Abundance.
Pair this with a glass of Ferrari Trento sparkling wine, as I did!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
@ferraritrento
#Trento
#thepaintedcity
#casecazuffirella
#italianadventures
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Vigna Petrussa and a glimpse of Friuli Colli Orien

Vigna Petrussa and a glimpse of Friuli Colli Orientali
Get the details and the recipe on Crushedgrapechronicles.com
@vigna_petrussa @verovinogusto @consorziofriulicolliorientali
#friuliveneziagiulia #friulicolliorientali #schioppettinodiprepotto #picolit #foodandwinepairing #DiscoveringWineCountry #CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sometimes, the light just catches something and ma

Sometimes, the light just catches something and makes a magical moment out of something simple.
This moment was captured as we were leaving Venice on the Vaporetto.
It was early, so this photo pairs with cappuccino.
#discoveringwinecountry
#Venice
#VaporettoView
#ItalianAdventure
#Italy

I’m daydreaming of Italy. This is the base of th

I’m daydreaming of Italy.
This is the base of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, which sits in Cathedral Square in front of the Duomo in Milan.
Vittorio Emanuele II was the first king of a United Italy.
The statue is of the King leading soldiers into the battle of San Martino in the Second Italian war of Independence.
People gathered to watch the soldiers leaving for war ring the base of the monument, and lions guard the statue.
Contrast this with the pigeon, fluffed and staying warm on this cool, damp fall day on the lion’s paw, and the birds perched on the outstretched arms of the gathered citizens on the statue base…
Hmmm…what to pair with this photo?
I’ll suggest a Franciacorta. In this case, the bubbles might be a bit more somber and reflective. Sip them while looking out through a window at the rain and contemplate art and history.
#Milan
#Franciacorta
#ContemplatingArtandHistory
#Lombardia
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sagrantino is a grape indigenous to the Umbria reg

Sagrantino is a grape indigenous to the Umbria region of Italy.
Originally used for sacramental wine, the thick skins of these grapes led it to be made into a passito sweet style wine.
This fell out of favor in the 60s, and the grape all but disappeared.
Then, some producers began making it on a dry style, and in 1992, the Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG emerged.
It has done a little globe trotting and small amounts can be found in places like the US, Australia, and Argentina.
The one we sipped came from Siletto Vineyard in San Benito California. It was made by Nicole Walsh at @serwinery
Read the whole story on Crushedgrapechronicles.com!
@serwinery
@bonnydoonvineyard
@silettofamilyvineyards
#sagrantino
#italiangrapes
#CrushedGrapeChronicles
#DiscoveringWineCountry

How cool to go to a show last minute and find out

How cool to go to a show last minute and find out you have a friend in the cast! @tiopepemunoz

We explore the diversity of the Rhône Valley with

We explore the diversity of the Rhône Valley with the French #Winophiles!
We chose to sip on the sweet side with a Vin Doux Naturel from Rasteau.
This 2016 from Cave de Rasteau is made of Grenache in a style similar to Port, where the fermentation is stopped with sugar still in the wine by adding neutral spirits.
We paired this with a cheese board, with honeycomb, Stilton blue cheese, duck mousse and pecans as well as a delicious chocolate dessert of mini flourless black currant chocolate cakes with chocolate ganache, a creme de cassis Chantilly creme and sugared berries. Both pairings were delicious!
You can find the whole article at CrushedGrapeChronicles.com!
@vins_rhone
@rhoneaofficiel
@vinsderasteau
#Winophiles
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#CrushedGrapeChronicles
#vindouxnaturel

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February 1st is International Furmint Day #Furmint

February 1st is International Furmint Day #FurmintDay
Furmint is a grape known best in Hungary. This white grape is most notably used to
make Tokaji Aszú, one of the world’s oldest sweet wines.
These days, it is also made in a dry style that is lighter and more vibrant than the sweet Tokaji.
Want some geeky details on this grape?
The clusters are large and have lots of dense berries (that is what grapes are called in the wine world…they are actually clusters of grape berries, right?).
This grape ripens late and is super susceptible to botrytis, which is a grey mold that, in this case, is a good thing, as it allows them to make the luscious Tokaji Aszú.
While it is primarily found in Hungary, made into a dry wine in Somló and a sweet wine in Tokaji, there is quite a bit being grown in Austria, especially in Burgenland.
It has roamed further afield also. When we visited Syncline Winery in Washington’s Columbia Gorge AVA, they had planted furmint.
In dry versions, you can expect notes of Meyer lemon, ginger, green apple, pear, lime peel, and smoke.
In sweet Furmint you’ll get apricot, marzipan, black tea, honey, and spice.
You choose! Go dry or sweet or both! But this is the day to search and find a Furmint!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#FurmintDay
#TokajiAszu
@hungarianwine.eu
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sneak peak for this weekends post on Puglia. Her

Sneak peak for this weekends post on Puglia.
Here are the ingredients for our La Cucina Povera pairing.
Watch for it this weekend!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#Puglia
#salicesalentino
@consorziosalicesalentino
#cicerietria
#negroamaro
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

This is NZ Wine Week! They are introducing the n

This is NZ Wine Week!
They are introducing the new platform for New Zealand Wine with the tag line...
"Altogether Unique."
The focus is on 3 pillars - purity - innovation - care.
This morning, I attended one of their bite-size webinars called "Beyond Sustainable - Next Steps for a Carbon-Neutral Environment" with Michelle Boufford of Tasting Climate Cahnge and Belinda Jackson of Lawson's Dry Hills.
A couple of quick facts to share from the webinar!
New Zealand has been working for many years on sustainability, but the last 3 years have seen condensed work and lots of progress!
96% of the vineyards in NZ are in the Sustainable NZ program.
90% of the wine made in NZ comes from a sustainable winery.
NZ has committed to be carbon neutral by 2050!
New Zealand Wine has released their 2022 Sustainability Report, produced from information from the NZ growers.
Visit their site, NZwine.com, for more information!
@nzwinegrowers
#nzwine
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#Crushedgrapechronicles
#Sustainability

When we visited Trento, I was not prepared for the

When we visited Trento, I was not prepared for the frescoes. Sitting in the Piazza del Duomo di Trento, sipping Apertivo, I gazed up at the walls of the buildings and was startled by all the frescoes.
The city is known for its abundance of frescoes and is called “the painted city.”
The frescoes in this photo were attributed to Marcello Fogolino. He had been accused of murder in Friuli and came to Trento as a fugitive. He worked on many frescoes in Trento. These pictures include scenes from Greek mythology.
The house on the left is Casa Cazuffi, and the house on the right is Casa Rella.
Within these frescoes, you will find Geryon, Damocles, the allegories of Fortune, Occasion, and Nemesis, Dionysius. The themes of Virtue, Time, the Triumphs of Love, Apollo, and Abundance.
Pair this with a glass of Ferrari Trento sparkling wine, as I did!
#DiscoveringWineCountry
@ferraritrento
#Trento
#thepaintedcity
#casecazuffirella
#italianadventures
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Vigna Petrussa and a glimpse of Friuli Colli Orien

Vigna Petrussa and a glimpse of Friuli Colli Orientali
Get the details and the recipe on Crushedgrapechronicles.com
@vigna_petrussa @verovinogusto @consorziofriulicolliorientali
#friuliveneziagiulia #friulicolliorientali #schioppettinodiprepotto #picolit #foodandwinepairing #DiscoveringWineCountry #CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sometimes, the light just catches something and ma

Sometimes, the light just catches something and makes a magical moment out of something simple.
This moment was captured as we were leaving Venice on the Vaporetto.
It was early, so this photo pairs with cappuccino.
#discoveringwinecountry
#Venice
#VaporettoView
#ItalianAdventure
#Italy

I’m daydreaming of Italy. This is the base of th

I’m daydreaming of Italy.
This is the base of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, which sits in Cathedral Square in front of the Duomo in Milan.
Vittorio Emanuele II was the first king of a United Italy.
The statue is of the King leading soldiers into the battle of San Martino in the Second Italian war of Independence.
People gathered to watch the soldiers leaving for war ring the base of the monument, and lions guard the statue.
Contrast this with the pigeon, fluffed and staying warm on this cool, damp fall day on the lion’s paw, and the birds perched on the outstretched arms of the gathered citizens on the statue base…
Hmmm…what to pair with this photo?
I’ll suggest a Franciacorta. In this case, the bubbles might be a bit more somber and reflective. Sip them while looking out through a window at the rain and contemplate art and history.
#Milan
#Franciacorta
#ContemplatingArtandHistory
#Lombardia
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#CrushedGrapeChronicles

Sagrantino is a grape indigenous to the Umbria reg

Sagrantino is a grape indigenous to the Umbria region of Italy.
Originally used for sacramental wine, the thick skins of these grapes led it to be made into a passito sweet style wine.
This fell out of favor in the 60s, and the grape all but disappeared.
Then, some producers began making it on a dry style, and in 1992, the Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG emerged.
It has done a little globe trotting and small amounts can be found in places like the US, Australia, and Argentina.
The one we sipped came from Siletto Vineyard in San Benito California. It was made by Nicole Walsh at @serwinery
Read the whole story on Crushedgrapechronicles.com!
@serwinery
@bonnydoonvineyard
@silettofamilyvineyards
#sagrantino
#italiangrapes
#CrushedGrapeChronicles
#DiscoveringWineCountry

How cool to go to a show last minute and find out

How cool to go to a show last minute and find out you have a friend in the cast! @tiopepemunoz

We explore the diversity of the Rhône Valley with

We explore the diversity of the Rhône Valley with the French #Winophiles!
We chose to sip on the sweet side with a Vin Doux Naturel from Rasteau.
This 2016 from Cave de Rasteau is made of Grenache in a style similar to Port, where the fermentation is stopped with sugar still in the wine by adding neutral spirits.
We paired this with a cheese board, with honeycomb, Stilton blue cheese, duck mousse and pecans as well as a delicious chocolate dessert of mini flourless black currant chocolate cakes with chocolate ganache, a creme de cassis Chantilly creme and sugared berries. Both pairings were delicious!
You can find the whole article at CrushedGrapeChronicles.com!
@vins_rhone
@rhoneaofficiel
@vinsderasteau
#Winophiles
#DiscoveringWineCountry
#CrushedGrapeChronicles
#vindouxnaturel

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