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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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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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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

EATER

Chardonnay represents approximately 70% of vineyards and (almost always) makes up 100% of Blanc de Blancs Champagnes, characterized by its exclusively white grape composition. acre vineyard adjacent to the winery purchased back in 1935 and largely considered one of the region’s most exceptional terroirs. AR Lenoble.

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The Evocative Wines Of Coppo Winery

Sante

Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.

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The Evocative Wines Of Coppo Winery

The Wine Knitter

Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.

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Paso Robles Wineries

A Wine Story

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.

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Holiday Time!

Sante

The grapes for this 100% Pinot Noir come from the vineyards of Provincia di Pavia in the Lombardy region of Italy. The vineyard is on a site called Schlangengraben. The vineyard was planted in 1905 and is one of the oldest in the entire Mosel region. Mandrarossa Costadune Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT 2017.

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