When someone mentions Calabria, I think of old-world, southern Italy, spicy, hot Calabrian peppers, olive oil, and spectacular coastlines and beaches. I have watched several travel shows and am in…
Tag: Red Wine
The New Grapes of Bordeaux
Photos courtesy of Christopher Davies unless noted. As of January 2021, there are some fresh new faces in the Bordeaux family of approved grape varieties. Even a mere decade ago,…
Ribera del Duero “Best of The Best” Wines
By the editors, tasting notes curated by Elizabeth Woesnner Tempranillo harvest at Tinto Figuero. Photo by Christopher J Davies Our founders traveled to Spain in September 2022 to capture the…
Cabernet Franc
The Unsung Hero of the Wine World Photos Copyright: Interloire / Stevens Frémont, and provided by Leah Jorgensen Cellar VinoTasting Recently Tasted Reviews: Cabernet Franc Wines Cabernet Franc is one of my…
Discovering Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Tuscany’s Nobile Red Blend
Over the past twenty years, I have been a big fan of Brunello. Having spent some days in Montalcino visiting Banfi Vintner’s large estate and castle, I have tons of…