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Famiglia Cecchi Wines-A Kiss From The Tuscan Sun

The Wine Knitter

Today there are 80 hectares of established vineyards surrounding the renovated winery. Located in the Municipality of Grosseto, the estate today comprises 105 hectares of mainly Sangiovese proprietary vineyards used to produce Morellino di Scanscano DOCG. The grapes are sourced from vineyards used only for Riserva wines.

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Alentejo, A Magical Wine Region

The Wine Knitter

I have written articles about many of Alentejo’s wine producers, terroir, grapes, wine reviews, and the Sustainability program. Paulo Laureano Vinhos ​ View of vineyards at Paulo Laureano Vinhos. He kept some old vineyards with strong vines and began changing the others. Not better or worse, just different.”

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Going Italian!

The Wine Knitter

Cuslanus Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva 2015 Albino Armani Winery has been making wine since 1607. Today, the family project boasts five privately owned estates composed of 330 hectares of vineyards. The family vineyards are in three major Italian wine-growing regions: Veneto, Trentino, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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A Glass Of Red Wine, Please!

Sante

250 acres of vineyards spread throughout Serralunga d’Alba, which is a cru site of Barolo. In 2009, Piedmont native Oscar Farinetti bought Fontanafredda and with this new ownership, sustainability became a special focus. This wine is 100% Barbera harvested from vineyards across Monferrato and Langhe. Alcohol: 14.5%.

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Custoza DOC, Wines Worth Knowing

Sante

But beyond these attractions lie the great wine vineyards that surround Verona including the Custoza DOC wine region also known as Bianco di Custoza. The Consortium presently represents 70 wineries, two cooperatives and 500 winemakers with vineyards covering about 1400 hectares. Marica Bonomo Photo credit: Penny Weiss.

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Day 760 A Taste of Northern and Southern Rhône Wines

The Wine Knitter

Around this time last year, I reviewed Ferraton Père & Fils La Matinière Crozes-Hermitage and Samorëns Côtes-du-Rhône Red 2015 vintages. Twenty percent of Ferraton production is estate wines with grapes sourced from the domaine’s 37 acres in the Northern Rhône’s Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and St.

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A Glass Of Red Wine, Please!

The Wine Knitter

250 acres of vineyards spread throughout Serralunga d’Alba, which is a cru site of Barolo. In 2009, Piedmont native Oscar Farinetti bought Fontanafredda and with this new ownership, sustainability became a special focus. Photo credit: Penny Weiss This wine is 100% Barbera harvested from vineyards across Monferrato and Langhe.