Nino Franco has been producing Prosecco for a century! Not only producing it, but killing it! They have been providing wine lovers of the world with delectable bubbles at incredible prices and I, for one, am thrilled to have been included in their birthday celebration. My first introduction to Nino Franco was two years ago,…
Effect of Altitude on Wines You see it all the time in wine conversation. The tech sheets often state what the vineyard altitude is. By definition altitude is the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. So why is this so important in wine production? Well, the biggest…
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day, Nothing gold can stay. ….Unless it’s golden Bordeaux! What is Bordeaux Golden? When people mention Bordeaux, the first thing…
In the End The Dude Abides Have you ever met someone with the same name as you? It was quite the shock when I received an invitation to the English Honor Society at my college. First, I was a Biology major and secondly, I was only a sophomore. It turned out that there was another…
When you receive an email from Laura Fiorvanti , one of only 33 female Master Sommeliers in the world, asking if you would like to participate in a virtual tasting, you say yes. When you find out that the tasting is going to be about one of your favorite varietals, Garnacha, your answer changes to Heck Yeah! Old…
Do You Know Glera? Prosecco is actually another name for the grape variety Glera. In order to be classified as Prosecco, the wine must be composed of a minimum of 85% Glera. Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Perera, Verdiso, and Bianchetta Trevigiana can be used for the additional 15%. Chardonnay and Pinot Nero can also be…
When asked about the vision of her winery, Ilaria Petitto, managing director of Donnachiara winery, responds; “To make beautiful wines, you must have beautiful grapes.” Donnachiara may only be twelve years old, and in relative terms a smaller winery producing 12,500 cases, but I think they are going to be a winery to winelovers will begin…
October has been declared #MerlotMe month. Earlier this month, my colleagues at #WinePW got together to share our favorite Merlot wine pairings. I paired two Merlots with Ratatouille and shared my thoughts in my post #MerlotMe and the Little Chef. After my post was written, I received another sample. A Merlot from Mt. Brave Winery in…
Yes, Germany is synonymous with Riesling. There is no doubt about that fact but I’m here to tell you to stop pigeon holing an entire country. Their wines are so much more than just Riesling. Not that is anything wrong with Riesling- I love German Riesling, but you are missing out if you aren’t looking…
A Region Worthy of Kings Ferdinand I was King of Aragon from 1412 until his death in 1416. After taking control of the Granadine fortress Antequera, Ferdinand solidified his election to the throne of Aragon, which was vacant due to the death of King Martin in 1412. In 1415, he declared by royal proclamation that Cariñena wines were…
