by Debbie | Mar 23, 2020 | italian wine, wine
Interview with Emanuela Gianfrede of Antica Masseria Jorche I met Emanuela Gianfreda at the Slow Wine World Tour at Eataly last month. She is fifth generation and along with her sister Dalila, they are Antica Masseria Jorche. While Dalila runs the business side,...
by Debbie | Mar 2, 2020 | italian wine, merlot, wine
Merlot Under the Tuscan Sun Sangiovese isn’t the only grape growing under the Tuscan sun. There are many others like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In fact Merlot is the 5th most planted grape in Italy and is doing exceptionally well at Ricasoli.. Francesco...
by Debbie | Dec 2, 2019 | italian wine, San Marzano, wine
Blog What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word San Marzano? Tomatoes, right? I do, nice juicy sauce tomatoes that make great sauce. Well there is more to the name than tomatoes, there is wine and a wine region. Where is San Marzano Located in...
by Debbie | Jun 5, 2019 | Alto Adige, italian wine, wine
Often you have to go out of the box. Pick up that wine made from a grape you have no knowledge of, from a region you know little about. You are shocked by how good that bottle is and want to learn more about the region and the grapes that are grown there. That was my...
by Debbie | Nov 26, 2018 | italian wine
Often times when I go into the wine shop to grab a bottle I will head towards what I know. If I’m cooking Italian I will look for Sangiovese. I was never quite sure about red wines with the d’Abruzzo label. I didn’t know much about the region or the winemaking. In...
by Debbie | Aug 8, 2018 | chianti, italian wine
Celebrating 50 harvests is just as monumental as celebrating your 50th birthday or your 50th wedding anniversary. Montefioralle is celebrating their 50th harvest this year. Located in the small medieval hamlet of Montefioralle that is located not to far from Greve in...
