Report #63 – The Wines of Friuli: Collio's Special Whites - (39pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• History of Wine in Collio
• Soils and Climate
• The Grapes and Wines of Collio
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Friulano
  • Ribolla Gialla
  • Malvasia Istriana
  • Picolit and Verduzzo
  • The Collio Bianco Blend
• Vintages
• Food and Wine
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  
  1. Map of Friuli Venezia-Giulia Region
  2. Communes, Villages & Producers of Collio

Wines Reviewed

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Report #59 – Wines of the Piedmont:
Arneis and Nebbiolo from Roero - (33pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• A Brief History
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• Vineyards of Roero
• Arneis
• Nebbiolo
• Barbera & Other Varieties
• Cuisine of Roero
• Marketing
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: Map of Roero
• Annex: Crus of Roero

Wines Reviewed

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Report #56 – Chianti Classico: Exciting Times - (31pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Producers of Top-Rated Chianti Classico
• A Brief, Up-to-Date History
• Chianti Classico: The Region
• In the Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Chianti Classico: The Wine
• The Sub-Regions/Communes of Chianti Classico
• Marketing Chianti Classico
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes (organized by Commune)
• Annex: Chianti Classico Producers and Their Communes

Wines Reviewed

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Report #47 – The Best of Tuscany - (19pp)

In this Tenth Anniversary Special Report we revisit our favorite producers from throughout Tuscany, including Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and the Maremma.

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Report #41 – The Amarones of Valpolicella - (27pp)

• Introduction
• Amarone's Terroir: Soils and Climate
• A Brief History of Amarone
• The Grapes of Amarone
• The Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Styles of Amarone
• Amarone and Food
• The Market for Amarone
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  1. Vintages 2000-2013
  2. Cooperatives in Valpolicella

Wines Reviewed

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Special Report – The Wines of Montefalco in Umbria - (6pp)

• Introduction
• The Region
• Sagrantino: The Grape
• Winemaking
• The Wines
• Pairing Sagrantino with Food
• Wine Reviews and Ratings
• Annex: Map of Montefalco

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Report #37 – Wines of Sicily - (30pp)

• A Brief Wine History
• Geography
• Improvements in Viticulture and Winemaking
  • The Vineyard
  • The Winery
• The Grapes and Wines
• Sicilian Food and Wine Pairing
• The Market for Sicilian Wine
• Tasting Notes and Ratings

Wines Reviewed

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Report #35 – The Wines of Soave - (40pp)

• Introduction
• The New Wines of Soave
• Geography and the Vineyard
• Viticulture
• Winemaking
• Producers of the New Wines of Soave
• Soave and the Foods of the Veneto
• Soave in the US Market
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes:
  • Soil Map of Soave
  • The Crus of Soave

Wines Reviewed

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