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All In The Family

The Wine Knitter

Today, third generation Emmanuel (winemaker), Walter and Samuel (vineyard managers), and Marina ( office management) continue their grandfather and father’s philosophy and tradition. Each generation’s love of the land and passion for work in the vineyards and cellar are evident. Photo courtesy of Il Conte Villa Prandone.

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Celebrating Women In Wine

Sante

One of Laura’s many passions is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. ” Bodegas CARO, CARO 2017. ?To Grapes are selected and hand-harvested from the best blocks of the high altitude vineyards of Mendoza. Photo credit: Penny Weiss. This is 100% Riesling.

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A Celebration Of Women In Wine

The Wine Knitter

She was voted Woman Winemaker of the Year in 2009, and in 2017 she was listed in the world’s top 10 most “Innovative Women in Food & Drink by Fortune’s Food & Wine. Aslina Sauvignon Blanc 2021 The grapes for this 100% Sauvignon blanc are sourced from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa and sustainably farmed.

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Hallowine Time!

The Wine Knitter

Today, their son John and daughter Julie are the the estate proprietors, and Julie’s husband, Pat Garvey, is the vineyard director and proprietor. The property is situated among vineyards planted in the late 1800s, now part of the estate vineyards. When the Komes bought the estate, it came with a “Ghost Winery.”

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Tasting Wines With Count Cinzano

The Wine Knitter

Gently rolling hills dominate the landscape of Tuscany, famous for its medieval towns, wine vineyards, striking cathedrals, and the birthplace of renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. The village of Montalcino sits high up on a hill with vineyards sloping down into the valley.

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A Family Affair

The Wine Knitter

She found a parcel of land in the Anderson Valley, the Ferrington Vineyard, which was long neglected. So he wisely sought out the expertise of vineyard managers and winemakers in the industry while also taking courses in viticulture. Most of the grapes for their wines are sourced from this vineyard. Alcohol: 13.9%

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Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

Sante

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sergio a few months ago at a winemaker luncheon for a vertical tasting of six Rocca delle Macie’s historic cru wines made exclusively with grapes grown in their Fizzano estate vineyard.

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