This month I have a recommendation in the ’budget’ range: 2001 Copertino Rosso (6-7 euro). Too cheap for the fine cuisine for the nice dinner you might think. But give it a try to the
Time for bubbly. The beginning of summers gives of lots of excuses to open a bottle of sparkling wine. It may be end-of-school celebrations, barbecue with colleagues, or simply an evening with friends and family.
It’s a small property of only 4 hectares that has recently converted to biodynamic farming. They will have completed their Demeter certification next year. The production is artisan, they avoid adding any substances and in
You never get bored with the wines from the Gini family winery. We’re in Veneto in north-eastern Italy. To be precise, in Monteforte d’alpone, not far from the town of Soave. It’s a difficult choice
Many Barolo producers have a tradition of indicating a specific vineyard on the bottle. In Italy this is called Cru all’Italiana or singolo vigneto. However, this is in no way regulated by laws or regulations.
The regional regulators in Piedmont have approved a new DOC, adding to the 44 already present. To qualify for the new DOC Alba the wine has to contain at least 70 % nebbiolo and 15
Our friends’ wine picks of the month. Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not too expensive). And very good! (Jack is BKWine’s reporter in
Åsa’s Italian wine of the month: Pojer e Sandri Nosiola 2007, Trentino Alto Adige Now is perhaps not the right time for white wines, in particular with the cold weather we’ve had. But if you
By Åsa Johansson, BKWine’s reporter in Italy BKWine recently participated in the annual tasting of to-be-released Chianti Classico wines. The tasting is held in Florence in February every year in an ex-railway station called Stazione
VinNatur is an association of Italian wine producers who make ”natural” wines. They organise a wine show and some tastings with several producers of “natural” wines: VinNatur, April 5-6 in Vicenza. www.vinnatur.it
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will still have to be bottled in, well, bottle. New York
Meeting Wine is a wine show/meeting place specifically targeting international buyers looking for Italian wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and southern Italy. Some 60 wine producers will be represented with opportunities to organise face-to-face meetings. Meeting
First a walk in the vineyard with the just harvested vines (although there are still some grapes left). The a noisy visit to the winery where they are just pumping over the fermenting must. And
Interview with winemaker Fabio Marchi at Poliziano winery in Montepulciano (DOCG Vino Nobile de Montepulciano). Fabio talks about Poliziano’s style of wine making and about the tremendously successful 2007 vintage when both Sangiovese, Merlot and
A short visual visit to Cantine Vittorio Innocenti (with the owner and winemaker of the same name) in Montefollonico. Innocenti makes Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rossi di Montalcino, the fabled sweet wine Vin Santo and
We take you on a short virtual visit to the wine country of Tuscany. This is where you find the delicious wines from Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and many more. We
A short visual visit to the Candialle Azienda Agricola winery and vineyard in Chianty, Tuscany, Italy. The vineyard is located in Tuscany in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, near the Panzano village. The
A short visit to the Chianti wine producer Villa Cafaggio in Tuscany with a nice lunch tasting al fresco and a view over the vineyards. Villa Cafaggio, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.
Harvest at Isole e Olena winery in Chianti, Tuscany. Harvesting the grapes with a tractor – mechanical harvest machine. You can see the ripe grape bunches in the vineyard before harvest and the naked grape
Anselme Selosse is one of the most respected independent wine makers in Champagne. Together with Azienda Feudi di San Gregorio near Naples he has just launched an Italian sparkling wine, from a region that otherwise
Italy expects to make the smallest harvest for 50 years, partially due to bad weather in the south. In the south there has been frequent rain which has cause diseases in the vineyards reducing the
Oltrepò Pavese have been given DOCG-status (the highest rank for Italian wines) for its sparkling wines made from Pinot Noir grapes. wine-business-international.com
Next year the agreement between Hungary and the EU will come into effect that will reserve the name “Tokay” (in its various spellings) to wine coming from the region of Tokay in Hungary. The use
The Wines of Italy (new and revised edition) Micèle Shah Mitchell Beazley £9.99 An almost pocket sized book that is easy to carry with you on the trip. Each Italian wine regions gets a short
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find great wines off the beaten track Monty Waldin, text; Tory
This month I have a recommendation in the ’budget’ range: 2001 Copertino Rosso (6-7 euro). Too cheap for the fine cuisine for the nice dinner
Time for bubbly. The beginning of summers gives of lots of excuses to open a bottle of sparkling wine. It may be end-of-school celebrations, barbecue
It’s a small property of only 4 hectares that has recently converted to biodynamic farming. They will have completed their Demeter certification next year. The
You never get bored with the wines from the Gini family winery. We’re in Veneto in north-eastern Italy. To be precise, in Monteforte d’alpone, not
Many Barolo producers have a tradition of indicating a specific vineyard on the bottle. In Italy this is called Cru all’Italiana or singolo vigneto. However,
The regional regulators in Piedmont have approved a new DOC, adding to the 44 already present. To qualify for the new DOC Alba the wine
Our friends’ wine picks of the month. Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not
Åsa’s Italian wine of the month: Pojer e Sandri Nosiola 2007, Trentino Alto Adige Now is perhaps not the right time for white wines, in
By Åsa Johansson, BKWine’s reporter in Italy BKWine recently participated in the annual tasting of to-be-released Chianti Classico wines. The tasting is held in Florence
VinNatur is an association of Italian wine producers who make ”natural” wines. They organise a wine show and some tastings with several producers of “natural”
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will
Meeting Wine is a wine show/meeting place specifically targeting international buyers looking for Italian wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and southern Italy. Some 60 wine producers
First a walk in the vineyard with the just harvested vines (although there are still some grapes left). The a noisy visit to the winery
Interview with winemaker Fabio Marchi at Poliziano winery in Montepulciano (DOCG Vino Nobile de Montepulciano). Fabio talks about Poliziano’s style of wine making and about
A short visual visit to Cantine Vittorio Innocenti (with the owner and winemaker of the same name) in Montefollonico. Innocenti makes Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,
We take you on a short virtual visit to the wine country of Tuscany. This is where you find the delicious wines from Chianti, Vino
A short visual visit to the Candialle Azienda Agricola winery and vineyard in Chianty, Tuscany, Italy. The vineyard is located in Tuscany in the heart
A short visit to the Chianti wine producer Villa Cafaggio in Tuscany with a nice lunch tasting al fresco and a view over the vineyards.
Harvest at Isole e Olena winery in Chianti, Tuscany. Harvesting the grapes with a tractor – mechanical harvest machine. You can see the ripe grape
Anselme Selosse is one of the most respected independent wine makers in Champagne. Together with Azienda Feudi di San Gregorio near Naples he has just
Italy expects to make the smallest harvest for 50 years, partially due to bad weather in the south. In the south there has been frequent
Oltrepò Pavese have been given DOCG-status (the highest rank for Italian wines) for its sparkling wines made from Pinot Noir grapes. wine-business-international.com
Next year the agreement between Hungary and the EU will come into effect that will reserve the name “Tokay” (in its various spellings) to wine
The Wines of Italy (new and revised edition) Micèle Shah Mitchell Beazley £9.99 An almost pocket sized book that is easy to carry with you
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find
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