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When we think of Tuscany, the image that often comes to mind is the beautiful hill country, graced with vineyards, villages, and farms. We think of the cathedrals and Renaissance art of Florence, the medieval walls and ramparts of Sienna, and the Leaning Tower of...
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While we did not spend as much time in the lovely Liguria region, it stands out as a memory of dazzling sights, scenery, and flavors. Home of the famed Italian Riviera, this crescent-shaped province hugs the Mediterranean coast in northwestern Italy, just east of the...
by | | Orange Wines, Wine Tips, Winemaking, Wineries
What on Earth is Orange Wine? First, let’s get one thing out of the way: Orange wine contains no oranges. You probably haven’t heard much about it, because it’s a wine that’s tricky to make, and it’s just beginning to make a comeback...
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Most of us are thinking more about where our foods come from. We’ve read the headlines about glyphosate being linked to cancer and know it makes a difference when we eat the cleanest foods possible. But do we carry those standards over to the wines we drink and think...
by | | Wine Revealed Experts, Winemaking, Wineries
When we think of the cellar in a winery and imagine vintage upon vintage of lovely wine aging and refining itself, a clear image comes to mind: oak barrels. The image is so pervasive that some people are surprised to learn of the role of other methods such as...
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The Jermann family came from Austria to Italy in 1881. It was Anton Jermann who settled in the area that the family remains today, and who is credited with beginning what has become a renowned wine heritage. Tucked into the Collio Goriziano wine region of far...