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Celebrating Women In Wine

Sante

One of Laura’s many passions is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. Grapes are selected and hand-harvested from the best blocks of the high altitude vineyards of Mendoza. I was anxious to leave and travel.” Photo credit: Penny Weiss. This is 100% Riesling.

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“Family, History & Heritage” - Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau

The Wine Knitter

” In addition to export management, traveling, and arranging wine tastings, she works in the vineyards, helps her older brother in the cellar, and even drives the forklift. They have an HVE-3 certification (high environmental value), the highest level given in France for the entire farm operation. It is pretty heavy!

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Celebrating Women In Wine

The Wine Knitter

One of Laura’s many passions is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. Grapes are selected and hand-harvested from the best blocks of the high altitude vineyards of Mendoza. I was anxious to leave and travel.” dry Riesling. Alcohol: 13% SRP: 34.99

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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.?. Charles and his team focus on the micro-terroir of small vineyard blocks. Photo credit: Deborah Grossman.

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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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Sherry Academy 2022

A Wine Story

Our instructor for this session was Mannuel Delgado, vineyard manager at Bodegas Gonzalez Byass. After the classroom session, Senior Delgado took us on a brief field trip to the La Canariera vineyard of Gonzalez Byass for a practical session on viticulture. What a treat to see the unique Albariza soil up close. Marisa D'Vari.

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Torgiano Wines in Umbria

A Wine Story

Torgiano is a lovely region in Umbria to consider for your next wine travel vacation. She has modernized it with state-of-the-art technology in the cellar and the vineyards. This began by replanting the vineyard, followed by a conversion to growing only organic grape. Torgiano Wines in Umbria. Marisa D'Vari.