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Although Italy contributes approximately 20% of the world’s wine, it remains a relative mystery to many people, due to unfamiliar grape varieties and wine region names. Wine journalist and educator Filippo Bartolotta led us exploring the rich history, modern innovation, and the renaissance of Italian classic wine styles shaping the current identity of this historical wine region. The winery principals…
Have you ever wondered which wines go well with our Pacific Northwest Cuisine? Maybe you want to buy a bottle to enjoy at home, to take to a friend’s dinner, or maybe order at a restaurant. I checked out the top restaurants from the Vancouver Restaurant Awards 2017 (Yes, I know the 2018 awards are right around the corner). For…
Last week was the first IVSA event for the wine, beer, and spirits trades people to find out about the newest bottles to arrive in BC. Here are 12 different wines from around the world that I thought were quite good. Enjoy them in 2018! White Wines Saget La Perrière M de Mulonniere Anjou Chenin Blanc, 2016, Lore Valley, France –…
I’d say that this is a top drop event, with wines from Italy only. The Grandi Marchi, is a collaboration of winemakers across Italy supporting the best qualities and distinct wine making culture of Italy. All the wineries are family-owned, have been in operation for at least 25 years (some for centuries), own their estate vineyards, are innovators, and much…
From my previous article, I showed you which white, sparkling, and sweet wines I thought were of excellent quality at the #VinItaly tour held in Vancouver. But of course, Italy is well-known for their red wines, from the north, e.g. Nebbiolo, to the south, e.g. Nero D’Avola and Nerello Mascalese. Again I ask you to try a grape you may not…
How many wine regions are there in Italy? You can probably think of Tuscany, Piemonte, and Veneto, but there are many more. In total, Italy has 20 wine regions. These regions are (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_wine): Aosta Valley Piemonte Liguria Lombardia Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Friuli-Venezia Giulia Veneto Emilia-Romagna Toscana Marche Umbria Lazio Sardinia Abruzzo Molise Campania Basilicata Puglia Calabria Sicily These regions are…
