If someone tried to explain what Biodynamics were to me 5 years ago I probably would have zoned out and just started drinking. Flash forward to the present day, I now realize it’s implications for overall Vineyard health and quality grape production. But what does this term, Biodynamic mean? Let’s first start with its history: […]
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What You Drink Matters: What’s Really in Your Wine?
If you had asked me five years ago how wine was made, I had a very naive view that all wine was made by grapes that were simply crushed, fermented and then filtered a little before bottling in order to get rid of the used grapes. As it turns out, there are many more steps […]
Italy’s Prosecco DOC: Demonstrating Resiliency Despite Corona Virus Catastrophe
If you imagine Prosecco in your mind, you think of cheerful bubbles and fruity flavors that tickle your tongue. It’s a happy, carefree drink that you don’t have to put too much thought or contemplation into. Due to its simple nature, Prosecco is also a staple for cocktails like the Bellini or a mimosa. It’s […]
Inside Mirabella Winery and Franciacorta
In celebration of Mirabella Winery making it to the Wine Spectator Top 100 for their DOCG rosé, please enjoy this article on Mirabella Wines and the region of Franciacorta. Admittedly, Franciacorta isn’t an Italian wine region I’ve covered much or know a tremendous amount of information on. However, when I am able to write these […]
GardaDOC and Piave Cheese: A Perfect Pairing
In June 2019, I had the unique opportunity to attend a Lake Garda Press trip sponsored by the Garda DOC Consortium. Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake and is home to fantastically fresh, mineral driven, and almost saline sparking wines called GardaDOC. This spumante is unlike any kind of sparkling wine I’ve sampled before and […]
Super Bowl Wine Picks
Super Bowl is this Sunday and most people are probably planning on drinking beer. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it’s not really my drink of choice. If you’re like me and just love wine no matter what the occasion then watch this video for pretty easy to find recommendations. 1) Vinho Verde: […]