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Vermouth’s Resurgence as Aperitif: Dry and White Vermouths from Europe and America

Posted on December 7 2020

Vermouth is enjoying growing popularity, including a number of American producers of attractively packaged, premium bottlings.  As shown in the graph below, sales in the US are on a strong upward trend (a 21% increase in US Vermouth imports in 2018 … Continue reading →

Cottanera’s New Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna

Posted on November 2 2020

Mt. Etna is one of the world’s most unique wine terroirs, as we discovered on our trip there for our report on The Wines of Sicily.  In this article, we review the current releases of one the most prominent producers, Cottanera. Located … Continue reading →

Tezza: Current Releases of Amarone and Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley

Posted on October 26 2020

100% organic certified, the Tezza winery in the Valpantena Valley northeast of Verona is now managed by the third generation of the family.  They undertook a major renovation of their 28 hectares of vineyards in the towns of Poiano, Nesente, and … Continue reading →

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Tannat and Other Wines of Uruguay

Chianti Classico: Exciting Times

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The Wines of Mount Veeder

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Collio's Special WhiteReport #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

Read the free introduction to the Paso Robles report.

Wines of the Piedmont: Arneis and Nebbiolo from RoeroReport #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

Read the free introduction to the Wines of the Piedmont report.

Chianti Classico: Exciting TimesReport #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

Read the free introduction to the wines of Chianti Classico: Exciting Times report.

The Best of TuscanyReport #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.

Read the free introduction to the Best of Tuscany report.

Sparkling WinesReport #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

Read the free introduction to the Amarones of Valpolicella report.

MontefalcoSpecial 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

Read the free introduction to the Wines of Montefalco in Umbria report.

SIcilyReport #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

Read the free introduction to the Wines of Sicily report.

The Wines of SoaveReport #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

Read the free introduction to The Wines of Soave report.

Wines of South AfricaReport #31 – Brunello di Montalcino - (30pp)

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • History of Brunello di Montalcino
    • Biondi Santi: The Beginnings
    • Modern History: Expansion and Investment
  • Brunello di Montalcino: The Region and the Wine
    • The Sub-Regions of Montalcino
  • In the Vineyards
    • Sangiovese, The Grape
    • Vineyard Management
    • Vintage
  • Winemaking
    • Styles and Types of Brunello
    • Single Vineyard and Riserva Brunellos
  • Pairing Brunello with Food
  • The Market for Brunello
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings

Wines Reviewed

Read the free introduction to the Brunello di Montalcino report.

Chianti ClassicoReport #15 – The Wines of Chianti Classico (28pp)

  • History of Chianti Classico
  • Chianti: The Region and the Wine
  • Sangiovese the Grape
  • In the Vineyard
  • Winemaking in Chianti Classico
  • Chianti Classico, The Wine
  • Vintages
  • Pairing Chianti Classico with Food
  • The Market for Chianti Classico
  • The Tasting Notes and Rating (250 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Malbec vineyard with mountains in backgroundIssue #6 - The Wines of Southern Italy: From Quantity to Quality (40pp)

  • Towards Wine Quality in Southern Italy
  • The Grapes
  • The Role of Consulting Enologists
  • The Classification System
  • The Producers
  • Marketing Southern Italian Wines
  • Pairing Southern Italian Food and Wine
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings (275 Wines)

Wines Reviewed

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