Costières de Nîmes, France
The Romans and Rhône River geology helped define the character of wine from Costières de Nîmes
Costières de Nîmes has as colourful a wine history as just about any place…
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Tarija Valley, Bolivia
Bodegas Kohlberg is Bolivia’s most internationally recognized and largest wine producer.
There is practically no wine terroir as unique as Bolivia’s in terms of altitude. The vines in the…
Nelson Wine Region, New Zealand
Flaxmore Vineyard
New Zealanders, despite coming from a couple of islands ridiculously far from practically anywhere, manage to get around the globe. And with a population of less than 5…
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily
Classic red terra rossa sandy soils of Cerasuolo di Vittoria at Feudo di Santa Tresa Vineyards
Sicily is prodigious wine producer and there are fascinating wine growing areas in all…
Maldonado and Montevideo, Uruguay
Bodega Garzón in Maldonado, Uruguay
In the South American context it is easy to overlook the magnificent wines of Uruguay. Chile and Argentina have such an overwhelming presence in the…
The Swartland Region, South Africa
There are a number of factors that can contribute to making a wine region both an outstanding source of high quality wine and also an excitingly fresh hunting ground for…
Lesser Carpathia Region, Slovakia
Slovakia is not a name that comes tripping off the tongue for most wine drinkers. There is a long wine history here going back about 3000 years but not of…
Thracian Lowlands Region, Bulgaria
Orbelus Winery in the Strouma Valley of the Thracian Lowlands
The Thracian Lowlands are one of the two prominent wine growing regions of Bulgaria. The name evokes ancient Thrace, inextricably…
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…
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Vinho Verde wines come from Portugal’s achingly beautiful, pastoral north
For the adventurous wine drinker Vinho Verde is an area that will arouse intense interest. There is a lot going…