Calabria is the toe of the boot and extends from the Strait of Messina northeast to the Gulf of Taranto. Catanzaro is the region’s capital and Reggio di Calabria the largest city. Calabria is a predominantly red wine region producing wines from the Gaglioppo grape (a natural crossing of Sangiovese and Mantonico Bianco) and is the […]
Basilicata is located at the arch of the boot shaped country and runs northwest from the gulf of Taranto. The region’s capital and largest city is Potenza. It is not a major wine producing region in terms of the country’s total volume, however its wines should not be overlooked; here you will find great value […]
Abruzzo is located in central Italy, across the Apennine range, east of Rome. Its capital city is Aquila, which is inland and its largest city is coastal Pescara. The region is best known for its wines made from the Montepulciano grape (red) and white wines made from Trebbiano and Pecorino.
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It is so close to the Italian peninsula, it looks as if Calabria could extend its toe and kick it. Its capital and largest city is Palermo and tourists flock to the region for its beaches, Greek ruins and cuisine which has a strong Arab influence. In […]
Ahr is one of Germany’s northernmost wine regions and is also one of the smallest, with vineyards extending only 24 km along the Ahr River as it flows toward the Rhine. The vines are perched on steep, terraced cliffs of volcanic slate. In the broad eastern end of the valley, the slopes are gentler and the […]
An early budding, late ripening German red grape grown widely in Wurttemberg. The wines Usually, the wines are extremely dark in color. The bouquet can range from rather quiet to powerful, reminiscent of blackberries, sweet or sour cherries, plums, currants, gooseberries, elderberries, bananas and chocolate, as well as vegetal aromas, such as green beans or green […]
Lambrusco is both the name of an ancient Italian family of grapes as well an Italian red wine made mainly from that grape. Lambrusco wine is made in a few different styles; dry (secco) and slightly sweet (semisesso) and most are always slightly sparkling (frizzante). There are a few varieties of Lambrusco all of which […]
This red grape is native to north-east Spain where it goes by the name Mazuelo and is a permitted grape in red Rioja. It is even more prolific in Languedoc-Rousillon, France and known here as Carignan. It is a late budding and late ripening grape that needs the Mediterranean heat to flourish. It is a […]
