The Wine Knitter
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Montecarrubo Winery Peter and Susie Vinding-Diers came to Sicily seeking unusual and serious terroir to plant vineyards. ” After finding the perfect setting, the winery was established in 2005. “You could call this a paleolithic vineyard.” The olive trees are beyond the vineyard.
The Wine Knitter
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
On a recent trip to Sicily, I had the opportunity to explore the wine regions in the Southeastern part of the island, including a special visit to Vittoria. However, today my article focuses on Vittoria, explaining why this is such a special part of Sicily and introducing a few of its wineries.
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The Wine Knitter
AUGUST 29, 2020
Many of the wines are what remain from my days with the “Restaurateur” These special wines quietly wait for me to open them, always tempting me to pour bittersweet memories into my wine glass. In 2005, Silvio Denz, a winemaker, bought the estates. Every now and then I like to take inventory of my wine cellar.
The Wine Knitter
JUNE 28, 2021
With thirteen wine regions and over 102,000 hectares of vineyards, Germany boasts the world’s largest vineyard area of 23,000 hectares dedicated to Riesling! More than half of all the vineyard areas in the Mosel, Rheingau, and Mittelrhein are planted with Riesling. VDP is not part of the official German wine law.
A Wine Story
MAY 14, 2020
First, most are dedicated family owned or boutique wineries that pride themselves on their vineyards and winemaking skills. What was most special about the evening featuring these stellar wineries in Paso Robles was that the dinner was held in the private room of the trendy “The Dutch” restaurant.
The Wine Knitter
MARCH 18, 2023
The estate is a picturesque setting surrounded by 200 acres of vineyards, certified as biological with a focus on sustainability. Gaetana Jacono Photo credit: Penny Weiss Vittoria is home to Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG and Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, the first and only wines with DOCG status in Sicily, established in 2005.
The Wine Knitter
OCTOBER 2, 2022
His dream was to have a family-owned winery, so in 2005 he began making wines under the label ‘Joseph Carr.” Practicing sustainability, the grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in Colchagua Valley, Chile, where the winery is located. It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. or glazed breast of duck.
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