A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

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. Today is the proprietor of Tenuta di Manenello , a winery, a restaurant, and agriturismo.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 21, 2019

If you haven’t heard of the Franken wine region or its special wines, then you need to pay close attention. And I can’t think of a better setting for sipping wine than to be surrounded by medieval villages, castles, beautiful landscapes and miles of terraced wine vineyards! Sloped vineyards leading down to the Main River.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Anfora specializes in natural wines, meaning its wines don’t include any additives, and the grapes don’t undergo any chemical treatment. Plus, its small plates feature influence from California too. It offers creative dishes with French influence, like the croque monsieur or madame and the quiche of mimolette. The Ten Bells.

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Beyond the warm Mediterranean climatic influence, Colchagua’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean provides a beneficial cooling effect to the sun’s afternoon. Montes Winery Apalta Vineyard. Specialized Chilean regions such as Apalta were just then earning fame for high-quality red wines. Click to Tweet. Apalta: Colchagua’s Gem.

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The Wine Knitter

DECEMBER 8, 2020

I am on the virtual road again, this time visiting Viña Ventisquero Winery with seven prime vineyards located throughout many of Chile’s wine regions. Since then, Ventisquero has expanded and diversified its holdings to include vineyards in Casablanca, Colchagua and Leyda Valleys and the Atacama Desert. Alcohol: 13.5%

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Foodable

JANUARY 7, 2021

The bottle is particularly special, as it is only released in years where the fruit is considered excellent. You still get a lot of that strong oak influence, but it’s not quite as sweet. It’s certainly one that’s going to be drinking great for a long time.” And what made number one? The 2010 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay.

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The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 29, 2023

Gently rolling hills dominate the landscape of Tuscany, famous for its medieval towns, wine vineyards, striking cathedrals, and the birthplace of renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. The village of Montalcino sits high up on a hill with vineyards sloping down into the valley.

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