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Italian Indigenous Varieties: Catarratto Bianco from Sicily
Catarratto bianco is a widely planted grape on the island of Sicily. There are two very common types of Catarratto grown: bianco comune e bianco lucido. According to experts, the latter produces more… more →
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Italian Indigenous Varieties: Catarratto Bianco from Sicily
wrote 3 days ago: Catarratto bianco is a widely planted grape on the island of Sicily. There are two very common types … more →
Vinitaly 2013: Thoughts on Le Donne del Vino 25th Anniversary Tasting
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wrote 1 month ago: As I wait in the press room to try to get into the Vinitaly today, I am struck by how much the fair … more →
Vinitaly 2013: Opera Wine and Focus on Chinese Market
wrote 1 month ago: Vinitaly 2013 started with a bang yesterday with the Wine Spectator Opera Wine tasting of Italy … more →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Catanese Bianco & Nero
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wrote 1 month ago: This week’s grape varieties are Catanese Bianco e Catanese Nero. The former is almost extinct … more →
Happy Easter Peeps & Moscato- Wine Blogging & Sites To Follow
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wrote 1 month ago: Happy Easter to those celebrating today. I love Easter and was looking to buy Peeps this morning but … more →
Happy Passover - Italian Kosher & Non-Kosher Wines
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wrote 2 months ago: Happy Passover to those who celebrate this holiday. Each year I try to bring a kosher wine to the Pa … more →
Women In Wine Fridays: Donatella Cinelli Colombini
wrote 2 months ago: Today is International Women’s day or La Festa delle Donne. It has always annoyed me that only … more →
Wine Wednesday: Drinking Bubbly From Lazio - Mottura Brut Millesime'
wrote 2 months ago: As I get over my lastest bout with the flu, I am remembering with a smile the last glass of sparklin … more →
Muster Point: Ferlaino Tasting
wrote 2 months ago: As we mentioned last week, we were lucky enough to be invited to a private wine tasting held in Calg … more →
New Column in Organic Wine Journal
wrote 2 months ago: I have recently started a new column in the Organic Wine Journal. Here is my first article. I will b … more →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Casavecchia Nero from Caserta
wrote 3 months ago: The subject line could have been little known Italian varieties and that is exactly the point. Often … more →
Upcoming Events - The Italians Are Coming To Town
wrote 4 months ago: As I sit in my office today trying to finish my daily to do list and work on all my projects, I … more →
Italian Regions - Calabria - Terre di Cosenza DOC
wrote 4 months ago: As 2013 begins, I have unfinished business from 2012 to attend to, none more than three articles whi … more →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Carignano Nero - Sardinia
wrote 5 months ago: Carignano Nero is a grape variety that was brought to Sardinia from Spain by way of Corsica and the … more →
Women in Wine: Lucia Barzano' from Il Mosnel
wrote 5 months ago: Avvinare started as a blog about Italian women in wine, a subject that has fascinated me for many ye … more →
Wine of the Week: Monte Rossa Prima Cuvee
wrote 5 months ago: This week’s pick is Monte Rossa Prima Cuvee from Franciacorta. I’ve always been a big fa … more →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Canaiolo Rosa, Canina Nera and Cannonau
wrote 5 months ago: These first two grapes that I mention in the title of this post are basically extinct except for a f … more →
Women in Wine Fridays: Stellekaya's Nitsiki Biyela Discusses Her Time In Italy at Petra
wrote 5 months ago: Women in Wine Friday’s is back and this week’s focus is on Ntsiki Biyela, one of my favo … more →
Italian Regions: Tuscany - Morellino di Scansano DOCG
wrote 5 months ago: As most of you know, I represent the Morellino di Scansano consortium in the US and thus can’t … more →
