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Stone Castle - A Story Of Love And Determination

The Wine Knitter

So, with enthusiasm and determination, Rrustem returned to Kosovo with the Gecaj family and purchased the NBI Rahoveci winery renaming it Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery. Before the war, Kosovo had over 9000 hectares of vineyards with over a 2000 year history of winemaking.

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Torgiano Wines in Umbria

A Wine Story

She has modernized it with state-of-the-art technology in the cellar and the vineyards. In 2000, the Olive and Oil Museum was inaugurated in an ancient oil mill in Torgiano. This began by replanting the vineyard, followed by a conversion to growing only organic grape. Today his daughter Chiara Lungarotti controls the winery.

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Passion, Dedication & Sparkling Wine!

The Wine Knitter

However, it is not only the impressive wines; it is the man behind the wines and the particular region of Italy where his vineyards are located. His ancestors owned vineyards and farmland inland in the hills of Reggio Calabria. In 2009, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG certification was issued.

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Col di Betto Umbria

A Wine Story

His Col di Betto vineyard thrives in the gorgeous green expanse of the D.O.C. In 2000, Raffaele’s father bought this land to plant vineyards. He’s also out in the vineyards pruning the vines, Or in his car speaking to Umbria-area restaurants, convincing them to purchase the wine. Col di Betto Winery Umbria.

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Trasimeno Umbrian Wine Region

A Wine Story

Mauro revealed that the winery is going through the process of organic certification. Zooming to the year 2000, the latest generation transformed the established lands into vineyards, olive groves, and wild areas to raise pigs and sheep for meat and milking. On my visit, I was escorted to the vineyards on the top of the hill.

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A Simple Equation Equals Outstanding Wines

The Wine Knitter

We’ve all either been to or seen photos of breathtaking views of wine vineyards nestled among enchanting settings worthy of a picture postcard. So, what makes Ehret Family Winery’s Bavarian Lion Vineyards so unique? Knights Valley earned its AVA status in 1983 and has approximately 2000 acres of vineyards.

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Montefalco Wine

A Wine Story

As we walked through the vineyards, he showed me the plots dedicated for experimental plantings of the Sagrantino grape regarding training methods and clonal selection, performed in tandem with the University of Milan. But as he was ill, his assistant Jessica gave me a dynamic tour of the hillside vineyards followed by a tasting.

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