Castel del Monte DOC, Puglia, Italy
The mysterious octagonal Castel del Monte with its 8 octagonal towers – symbol of the Castel del Monte DOC
Castel del Monte lies in the heart of Puglia, the heel…
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Top Wine Recommendations from Great Winemakers (1st Instalment)
One of the requirements in the job description for a winemaker is to “taste wine”. Now there are some great careers out there but even the best job rarely has…
British Columbia Wines – The Triumph Of A Cool Climate
Let me set out my stall here. I propose that if you want to find the world’s most exciting and vibrant wines then just start by looking for wines from…
Lisboa Wine Region, Portugal
Lisbon’s Alfama district is its historic beating heart, a cobbled, lovely maze that slopes up the hill to the Se Cathedral and Lisbon’s central castle, the Castelo de Sao Jorge…
Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Campania
Colli di Lapio Vineyard in Avellino, Campania
There are three main white grape varieties grown in Campania: Falanghina, Greco di Tufo and Fiano. Each of these varieties has its own…
Falanghina del Sannio DOC, Campania
Welcome to the wine roads of Sannio – a rustic landscape of vineyards and mountains.
For a grape variety with such noble roots and such long history in one of…
Falerno del Massico DOC, Campania
The extinct Roccamonfina volcano contributed volcanic soils to Villa Matilde and the other Falerno del Massico regions vineyards.
In the time of the Roman Empire the Falernum wines from the…
Episode 15: Salvatore Avallone of Villa Matilde
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Salvatore Avallone’s father created Villa Matilde in the 1960’s after spending over 10 years of painstaking research to locate and identify the few remaining grape…
Franciacorta DOCG, Italy’s Great Sparkling Region
Ca’ Del Bosco Vineyard in the Franiacorta region of Lombardy
The sparkling wine segment has been bubbling over with growth in recent years and there are many worthy competitors bidding…
Episode 13: Tormaresca Estate with Maria Teresa Carlone
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Tormaresca Estate and the great wines of Puglia. Maria Teresa Carlone tells us about the history of the estate and the grape varieties that are…