The wine region of Melissa is located in the region of Calabre of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Librandi or the Domaine La Pizzuta del Principe produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Melissa are Gaglioppo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Melissa often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal.
In the mouth of Melissa is a powerful. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Melissa, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Melissa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
Prices on Port and Sherry could increase by around 13% in the UK if the government presses ahead with its duty tax reform as planned, according to industry leaders. Producers and merchants have been left incensed by the plans, said the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) today (9 December), following a meeting with members connected to fortified wine. ‘If you like a glass of Port or Sherry at Christmas we suggest you make the most of it this year [because] it might be priced out of your C ...
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...
