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Umpqua Valley Wineries

A Wine Story

It’s comprised of three distinct climatic sub-zones: 1) The northern area around the town of Elkton enjoys a cool, marine-influenced climate. Their goal is to continue the Cramer legacy of producing flavorful “Out of This World Wines” from fruit meticulously grown and freshly harvested from our own 17 Acre vineyard. Bradley Vineyards.

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Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

Sante

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sergio a few months ago at a winemaker luncheon for a vertical tasting of six Rocca delle Macie’s historic cru wines made exclusively with grapes grown in their Fizzano estate vineyard.

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Day 766 Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

The Wine Knitter

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. The vineyards have an excellent southern exposure at 985-623 feet above sea level and the mild Mediterranean climate contributes to maintaining the balance of the grapes acidity, sugar and aromas. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak.

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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. Finally, I formally launched Altaneve in the spring of 2013.” David harvests five hectares (12.3

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2022 Anteprime Toscana

A Wine Story

My dad and uncle Fili worked in the vineyards on weekends, and I helped out as a kid. In those days, international sports figures probably didn’t have the same “influencer” status as they do today, nor the millions of dollars in endorsement fees. Vineyards are planted at a higher altitude, resulting in more acidity.

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Alentejo, A Magical Wine Region

The Wine Knitter

Mostly, Alentejo enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with some Atlantic influence. The wines produced here come in a range of styles, influenced by the diversity of the climate and soil. Paulo Laureano Vinhos ​ View of vineyards at Paulo Laureano Vinhos. ” Paulo purchased 100 hectares in Vidigueira in 2006.

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Embracing Autumn

The Wine Knitter

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja Crianza 2013 ​Bodegas Montecillo is Rioja Spain’s third-oldest winery and the second oldest in Rioja Alta, dating back over 150 years. ” In 2007 Carr launched Josh Cellars as a tribute to his dad, Josh, who inspired and influenced the man Carr is today.

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