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“A Bottle Of Red, A Bottle Of Whites. It All Depends Upon Your Appetite.” Billy Joel

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Honig Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned and operated winery situated in the picturesque town of Rutherford in Napa Valley, CA. Honig Vineyard courtesy of Honig In 1964, Louis Honig purchased a 68-acre vineyard in Rutherford from the Wagners’, who are owners of the nearby Caymus vineyards. It was a great success!

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"Just Because" Celebrations!

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In 2009, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and Asolo Prosecco DOCG certification was issued. The grapes for Prosecco Rosé must be sourced from a specific geographic area that has passed the Italian Government’s quality requirements. Grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions.

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Romanelli Winery Umbria

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While families with vineyards sold their grapes to the cooperative in the past, today Devis Romanelli is in charge of creating a powerful brand for the family business. Romanelli Vineyards. The Romanelli vineyards sit in a prime position on the hills of Montefalco, in the heart of Umbria Italy. Click here for. Wine Resources.

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Passion, Dedication & Sparkling Wine!

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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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Italy comes To Argentina

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Orfila Vineyard Photo courtesy of Orfila In 1905, Spanish immigrant José Orfila founded his winery in Mendoza, Argentina, where he grew grapes and produced wines from premium vineyards. Juan Ruiz, export director for Orfila, said, “ Orfila is a story of family winemaking tradition and some of the finest vineyards in Mendoza.

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Pasqua Winery

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Within a few years, with the acquisition of new vineyards in the Verona area, the company progressively gained importance and visibility. They made this delicious wine from 100% Garganega, showcasing how elegant and refined, this grape can be with careful work in the vineyard and winery. 2015 Mai Dire Mai Valpolicella Superiore DOC.

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Going Italian!

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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. ” All of the Albino Armani vineyards since 2019 have been given the SQNPI certification.

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