Nice and friendly, fruity and easy to drink - and to share. A pop wine. You don’t need other info about this wine, which name speaks for itself: “Sip No Guilt”.
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10 Things About PIWI You Maybe Didn't Know
Recently, I attended a tasting of PIWI wines*, which inspired me to this post.
Read MoreVerdeca, taste of Puglia
Once upon a time, a grape was cultivated in the South of Italy and significantly requested in the North. Verdeca. A variety that only recent genetics studies revealed its origin, regarded as obscure until a few years ago. It’s likely that Verdeca is a Greek grape because the DNA profiling (by J.Vouillamoz) has shown that it is identical to Lagorthi, a Greek variety from Kalavrita in the Aigialeia mountains in the Peoloponnisos.
Read MoreEtna Rosso "Placo": a volcano sip
To me, the word “Etna” recalls a lot of things. All of them are positive, so you can get why I always feel a bit of saudade when I hear or write it.
Read MoreNera dei Baisi, A Red Wine That Deserves More Fame
Today, I wish to recommend an almost unknown, almost unobtainable wine, produced in very limited quantities but so good that it is worth some effort to get it.
Read MoreNanfrè, a Valpolicella wine you should give a try
New Year, everyone!
Let's start a new cycle of days with a Valpolicella (the fresh version).
Many people - wrongly, IMHO - underestimate or neglect this wine; actually, it is one of the most important wines in the Valpolicella production area.
The reasons are 3 (at least):
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