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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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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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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.

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A Taste Of Montsant DO Wines

Sante

Montsant is made up of mountainous terrain with high altitude vineyards situated between 50 to 700 meters above sea level. With this new status, growers were motivated to increase vineyard plantings, combine centuries-old tradition with modern technology in wine production and actively promote their wines.

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A Cancelled Trip Didn’t Stop My Wine Glass!

The Wine Knitter

Montsant is made up of mountainous terrain with high altitude vineyards situated between 50 to 700 meters above sea level. With this new status, growers were motivated to increase vineyard plantings, combine centuries-old tradition with modern technology in wine production and actively promote their wines.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

While at Mondavi, she discovered her passion for wine and viticulture which she regarded as a marriage of science, art,and technology. I am also excited to continue to work with Director of Vineyards, Don Munk, Senior Winemaker Alison Frichtl Hollister, and all of the very talented, hard-working members of our winemaking team.”