Essential Winemakers of Italy
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Villa CalcinaiaThe Wines… Underneath the surface of this Chianti Classico estate is a progressive winery on a mission...
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The Mystique of Sciaranuova400 Words (Or So) On the Old Vines of Passopisciaro's "Contrada S"
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BarbacànThe Wines… What could be more Italian than doing one thing supremely well? In the case of...
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Abbazia di Novacella: Legend of the AlpsItaly's Second Oldest Winery is Far From a Stodgy Place
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Abbazia di NovacellaThe Wines… Italy’s second oldest and northernmost winery is perhaps the least Italian of them all. Look...
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Badia a ColtibuonoThe Wines… Badia a Coltibuono has long been a leader in organic viticulture, beginning their conversion in...
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Villa RussizThe Wines… In parts of northern Italy, the cultural influences of ancient empires still linger in unexpected...
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Alois LagederThe Wines… Don’t be fooled by the sheer volume of wine produced by Alois Lageder. Yes, there...
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Three Wines from Alois LagederBattling Climate Change with a Bag of Tricks
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CardeduThe Wines… Cardedu may be one of the most peculiar entries on my Essential Winemakers list. The...
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Poderi Sanguineto I e IIThe Wines… The southern Tuscan town of Montepulciano ought to be among Italy’s best wine destinations. Montalcino...
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ARPEPEThe Wines … Traditionally made Nebbiolo wines from one of Italy’s most fascinating and challenging appellations: Valtellina....