
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. ...
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Jura, France The Jura sits in that region on the eastern side of France, about midway north to south. If you are learning about wine, it is not likely to be one of the first regions they teach you. This...
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Walla Walla is located at the base of the Blue Mountains in the Southeast Corner of Washington. This has become a leading wine region, especially for Bordeaux varieties. Settlers first began growing grapes in this region in the 1850s, but...
Walla Walla Walla Walla sits in the South East of Washington. You have to mean to go there to get there. Luckily the easiest route is through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. We ended our last episode with a bit...
Nosiola. You would be forgiven if you had never heard of this grape. It is the last of the native white grape varieties in Trentino. This ancient grape was once found throughout the region, but now seems to only be...
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