Wine Sediments

It’s a cry that has echoed through every art form at some time or another: that rigidity limits creativity, and limits the potential of that art to reach its greatest form. The winemakers of Italy, and today’s “Great Grape”, Sangiovese, are no exception and have battled governmental rigidity to establish their own niche in the […]

Two producers of Sangiovese in Tuscany that follow Bio-Dynamic methods are Querciabella and Castello dei Rampolla.
Both make Chianti Classico. Neither make a Riserva. Each one makes a Chianti Classico that eclipses many a Riserva from other producers and catches up to a few Brunellos in quality too.
Querciabella lies in Greve and Rampolla is in Panzano, about 10 […]

 
Sangiovese is the backbone to Italy’s most famous red wine - Chianti.  
Thanks to the distinctive, and now notoriously naff, packaging bulbous, straw wrapped, flasks Chianti was one of the most instantly recognisable wines in the world. Generally a light, acidic wine it was just perfect for washing down a pizza or quick pasta dishes.
But […]

One of the newest tasting at the coming edition of Vinitaly is dedicated to Under 10 - organised by VeronaFiere in collaboration with one of the most famous Italian wine magazine Civiltà del Bere. The event is scheduled on Friday 30 March at 10.30 in the Argento Hall.
This tasting aims to emphasize the results of […]

Around 4.300 exhibitors will be at the 41th edition of one of the most important wine fairs in the world: Vinitaly, to be held in Verona, Italy, from 29th March to 2nd April.
Offering more than 84,000 square meters of wine exhibits, an increase over the last event thanks to a new pavilion (7B) which follows […]

A team of Decanter wine experts has tasted 186 wines coming from the so-called Tuscan Coast, but only 4 of them have received a 4 stars score and only one a 5 stars score.
The Tuscan Coast definition unites the production of several areas: Belgheri, Val di Cornia, Merellino di Scansano, Monteregio, Montecucco and Colline […]

Apparently the Castle of Dracula Marsecco was presented in the goodie bag to the great and the good who attended the 2006 Brit Awards. The bottles other claim to fame - and one perhaps of slightly more interesting - is that it is bottled by the last living descendant of Count Dracula.
In the UK the […]

Rachael Ray is pushing Dunkin Donuts and coffee, Rocco di Spirito is schlepping gourmet cat food and PBS is doing a reality TV show on winemaker wannabees. Does anyone else think the train has come off the rails?
Tonight I was in a steakhouse and ordered a 2002 Chateau St. Georges~St.Emilion. It was on the wine list for […]

It’s always interesting to see how big wines have a great appeal on wine lovers from all the world. I think about wines coming from Bordeaux, from Bourgogne, from Champagne, or about the German’s Riesling or the Hungarian’s Tokaij.
During the last few years this kind of charm is ranging also on the most important Italian […]

Sauvignon Blanc? Someone says it is an international wine, but I never tasted it till now! No, no, maybe once, I really don’t remember. Somehow, today is a special day: The Great Grape Day, and I decide to set to work. This wine usually comes from Loira, France, and it is a bit difficult […]