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Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

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” Italo Zingarelli (1930-2000) Photo courtesy of Rocca delle Macìe. Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. Sergio is quoted as saying, “My father Italo managed to infuse us with his great passion for the Tuscan soil and for the art of making wine.

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Two Cultures + Two Estates = Elegant Wines

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The Catena family, who has produced wine for four generations, contributed their knowledge of the high altitude terroirs of the Mendoza region and to find the best vineyards for Malbec. The first vintage in 2000, called CARO , was a success and led to the creation of Amancaya in 2003, a Malbec dominated cuvée. to 2953 ft.

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Day 766 Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

The Wine Knitter

” Italo Zingarelli (1930-2000) Photo courtesy of Rocca delle Macìe. Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. Sergio is quoted as saying, “My father Italo managed to infuse us with his great passion for the Tuscan soil and for the art of making wine.

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The Lure Of The Land

The Wine Knitter

Montecarrubo Winery Peter and Susie Vinding-Diers came to Sicily seeking unusual and serious terroir to plant vineyards. “You could call this a paleolithic vineyard.” ” ​ Peter Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss Susie Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss They planted two vineyards of Syrah in 2010.

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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. Avni is the importer, distributor, and manager of the family wines. ” ​Since the purchase, they have planted close to 500 hectares of new vineyards.

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Two Cultures + Two Estates = Elegant Wines

The Wine Knitter

The Catena family, who has produced wine for four generations, contributed their knowledge of the high altitude terroirs of the Mendoza region and to find the best vineyards for Malbec. The first vintage in 2000, called CARO , was a success and led to the creation of Amancaya in 2003, a Malbec dominated cuvée. to 2953 ft.

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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. .” Long story short, I did try his wines and was quite impressed. David harvests five hectares (12.3

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