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The Hidden Bottle

The Wine Knitter

In addition to winemaking, Silvio is a perfume designer and owner of Lalique! The record-breaking heat wave and dry season of 2003 in France had a profound effect on the vineyards of Bordeaux and many of the wines that were produced. Much needed rain finally brought some relief to the vineyards around mid-August.

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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

Documentation shows that around the third century BC, an official deed showed the sale of a wine vineyard of one hectare proving evidence of viticulture in the Ragusa region. Soils are mostly clay and limestone, with more sandy-loamy soil in the lower-lying vineyards closer to the coast. One can feel the deep history and roots here.

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German Rieslings - Exploring Mosel

The Wine Knitter

With thirteen wine regions and over 102,000 hectares of vineyards, Germany boasts the world’s largest vineyard area of 23,000 hectares dedicated to Riesling! More than half of all the vineyard areas in the Mosel, Rheingau, and Mittelrhein are planted with Riesling. VDP is not part of the official German wine law.

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A Stunning Pour

The Wine Knitter

The area boasts five DOCG designations that include Amarone della Valpolicella, Bardolino Superiore, Recioto della Valpolicella, Recioto di Soave, and Soave Superiore. The 2015 growing season was a stellar year for Amarone producers. Now it's an optional grape.

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Orvieto Wine Producers

A Wine Story

Built in 2003, the winery overlooks beautifully maintained vineyards and is filled with new, state-of-the-art, and expensive looking equipment. The view and interior design could grace any architecture magazine, rendering it a big hit with the wine tourism crowd. Click here for. Wine Resources.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

“Providing a sense of community is a top priority in every market we serve,” said Brandon Landry, who founded Walk-On’s in 2003. 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.”