“Franciacorta is both a wine and a DOCG from Lombardy, Italy. DOCG stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita and is a distinction given to territories producing the highest quality of Italian wine. Because Franciacorta is made by the same method and...
“Experts at Wine Enthusiast magazine have released their picks for the top 10 wine destinations of 2019, and the list includes a few unexpected places. Alongside a few predictable, usual suspects — Beaujolais, France; Seattle, Washington and Maipo Valley, Chile — are...
“Amarone – or more formally Amarone della Valpolicella – will always be thought of as one of Italy’s most important red wines. Given its unique production method, as well as the fact that typical alcohol levels are 15.5% or 16%, Amarone is also one of the most...
“The stories that most moved me in 2018 were from parts of Italy that are less developed and less affluent, but sunnier, more agricultural and more soulfully Italian. In other words, the south. Italy is still going through a decades-long wine renaissance—rediscovering...
“The secret is officially out: The world is obsessed with the wines of Argentina. In recent years, the South American nation has become the fifth-largest producer of wine in the entire world, with much of that wine produced in Mendoza, a region nestled in the eastern...
“Both Washington and Oregon vintners weathered a hot, dry summer in 2018, and even drifting smoke from wildfires in other regions. But timely rains and cooler temperatures in early fall led to lovely fruit and potentially great wines.”
“Tommasi is a famous family estate in the Valpolicella region in north-eastern Italy. It was founded in 1902 and now owns wine estates also in Tuscany, Puglia and Basilicata, a region in the south where they make wines from one of my favourite Italian grapes,...
“Brazil's wine industry is more than 100 years old, but until recently, very little of its wines have left the country. However, for the past five years, the South American nation's vintners, with government support, have ramped up their export efforts. And their...
“California's Rhône-style whites are increasingly diverse, offering a variety of food-friendly styles. Wines from grapes like Viognier, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne are known for their intense fruit flavors and heady aromas.”🍁🍷
“One could argue that the New Hampshire wine industry has a justifiable chip on its shoulder. The small, New England state is home to more than 25 wineries that grow not only a wide selection of cold-climate grapes, but also produce unique and interesting fruit wines...