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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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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. And Arben, the youngest brother, is finishing his Master’s degree in marketing and joining his brothers in the family business.

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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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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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5 Secrets of the Orcia DOC

A Wine Story

Wild and rustic, you will find beauty in Orcia’s jagged, flinty vineyards. The story of the Orcia DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) began on February 14, 2000. For decades Orcia DOC vineyard owner Roberto Mascellione of Poggio al Vento had been frustrated. Each night, dazzling ochre colored sunsets paint the sky.

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A Brief Guide to Champagne

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In the market for Champagne for whatever reason? Champagne’s legacy of luxury and connection to upper-class marketing has created a worldwide industry distributing 300 million bottles in a typical year. Thanks to its near-total market saturation, Veuve overtook Moet in 2013 as the most widely consumed Champagne in North America.

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Sipping Wine With A Legend In Alentejo!

The Wine Knitter

It is the fourth-largest winery in Portugal, with more than 650 hectares of vineyards and an extensive collection of Portugal’s top local varieties. Their vineyards are in several wine regions around Portugal, including Douro, Vinho Verde, Alentejo, Dao, and Setúbal. Their wines are noteworthy and worth seeking out.

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