The last wine for me to taste from Casale del Giglio is their top tier Mater Matuta Rosso IGT. It is a blend of Syrah 85% and Petit Verdot 15%. It seems a bit odd to review an Italian wine…
Quick Review: Casale del Giglio Mater Matuta Rosso IGT 2016
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What to Expect from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Harvest 2020?
The grape harvest is about to start, or has started in the northern hemisphere and reports on the harvest should start to trickle out on media. I received this press release about the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Harvest 2020. Let’s…
Casale del Giglio and the Indigenous Cesanese Grape
Have you tried any Italian wines made with the Cesanese grape? Probably not, but Casale del Giglio from the Lazio region of Italy is trying to bring this red grape some recognition. Cesanese is a low yield, late-ripening variety which…
Casale del Giglio and the Biancolella di Ponza Indigenous Grape
Another indigenous Italian grape for you. This one is the Biancolella of Ponza. According to Casale del Giglio, “The Biancolella grape was introduced to the Island of Ponza from the Island of Ischia (in the Bay of Naples) during the…
The Indigenous Bellone Grape and Wines by Casale del Giglio In Lazio Italy
Have you heard of the almost forgotten indigenous vines of Lazio, Italy? One of the grapes grown along the coastal area around the town of Anzio is the ancient Bellone of Anzio grape. It is a white grape variety. There…
Enjoy LULU Spritz this Summer and Help the BC Hospitality Foundation
I picked up a four-pack of LULU Spritz Cans this week and since it is a hot day today I’m enjoying it on my patio before I get into the business of preparing dinner. LULU Spritz is a premium blend…
Can You Solve this Puzzle about The GLOBAL CRU from VanWineFest 2020?
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 had a GLOBAL CRU Seminar where top wineries from around the world discussed what is meant by “CRU”. Help put this puzzle together. There are lots of red wines to make the puzzle challenging. …
Casale del Giglio from Lazio to Vancouver
Who is Casale del Giglio? Have you heard of Casale del Giglio? They are an iconic brand located 50km south of Rome that is well known in Rome and Lazio. Of interest is that they are working with the almost…
Quick Review: Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2017
One of my favourite producers of Chianti Classico is Ricasoli. I was happy to receive a bottle of their Brolio DOCG 2017 to review. I have reviewed and recommended past vintages of this wine, and I will continue to recommend it…
That’s a Wrap: All My VanWineFest 2020 Articles for You
I was very busy at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. There were lots of terrific wines from France and around the world, plus the dinners, seminars, and Masterclasses were top notch. I worked very hard making tasting notes, interviewing…