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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

Sante

From Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim to the home of Graham’s , Quinta dos Malvedos, we tasted the Symington’s four port brands and their newer dry wines, walked the vine rows, and explored the vineyard estates.?. At our first dinner in Porto at O Gaveto restaurant, I sat next to Rupert, the CEO and marketing director for the U.S.

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Montefalco Wine

A Wine Story

As we walked through the vineyards, he showed me the plots dedicated for experimental plantings of the Sagrantino grape regarding training methods and clonal selection, performed in tandem with the University of Milan. But as he was ill, his assistant Jessica gave me a dynamic tour of the hillside vineyards followed by a tasting.

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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. In 2009, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG certification was issued.

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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. And no doubt, some remain buried deep in the earth, perhaps near the Tenuta di Artimino vineyards itself. Stazione Leopolda was the first train station in Florence. How did the professor get there? “It She helped me start the restaurant.

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Mount Etna, A Feast For The Soul & Palate!

The Wine Knitter

It was an immersion of walk-around tastings, an Etna appellation masterclass, spending time with producers, hiking through vineyards, enjoying the local cuisine, and ending the trip with a fabulous beach party. The vineyards are typically planted between 400 and 800 meters (1312 ft and 2624 ft) above sea level but can reach up to 1000 meters.

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Orvieto Wine Producers

A Wine Story

Then he trained in the best wineries from Sicily to Tuscany, gaining significant experience in the grape-growing and processing for white and sparkling wines, as well as red wines. Built in 2003, the winery overlooks beautifully maintained vineyards and is filled with new, state-of-the-art, and expensive looking equipment.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Building off a successful localized effort to improve athletic facilities in underfunded areas of its hometown, the Game On Foundation will amplify the brand’s reach to help communities throughout markets across the country. While he trained to become a sushi chef, he maintained a respect for hibachi and ramen.