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Maso Cantanghel of Trentino: Current Releases
In 2006 Lorenzo Simoni and his son Federico purchased a small 2 hectare (now totaling 6 hectares) vineyard called Maso Cantanghel in the village of Civezzano, located in a high mountain valley east of Trento. They viewed its high altitude … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Trentino
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Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine by Daniele Cernilli
If you have room for only one book on Italian wine, this is the one to have. Daniele Cernilli (Doctor Wine) is Italy’s foremost wine critic. He created and edited Gambero Rosso for 24 years before beginning his new annual … Continue reading
Posted in Amarone, Book Reviews, Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Featured
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Warwick Wine Estate of Stellenbosch
We visited winemaker Nic van Aarde last week at the attractive Warwick Wine Estate on Hwy 340 north of Stellenbosch. Warwick produces about 120 thousand cases annually from both estate and purchased fruit. They’ve decided that Chardonnay and Bordeaux varieties … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, South Africa, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Stellenboach
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Samantha O’Keefe’s Terroir Wines from Greyton’s Lismore Winery
Samantha O’Keefe of Lismore Winery makes unique, nuanced wines from exceptional, South African terroir. Her vineyards are located well off the beaten path in the shadows of the Riviersonderend mountain range outside Greyton. The dry farmed vines are planted on … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, South Africa, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Greyton, Overburg, Western Cape
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La Bellanotte of Friuli Isonzo: Current Releases
La Bellanotte has a lengthy, illustrious history, but its modern winemaking dates only from 2000 when Paolo Benassi, son of the owner, Giuliana Guadagni, assumed management of the estate. Located in Farra d’Isonzo, it currently has 8 hectares of vines … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Uncategorized
Tagged Friuli Isonzo, Singular Selections
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Aridus Wines from Arizona and New Mexico
The Aridus Wine Company was founded by Scott and Joan Dahmer and today is on its 5th harvest. Grapes for the wines reviewed below were sourced from diverse vineyards in southeastern Arizona (mostly from Willcox in Cochise County) and New … Continue reading
Posted in Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine
Tagged Arizona, Featured, Lisa Strid, New Mexico, Willcox
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