The wine region of Cinque Terre is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Cinque Terre or the Domaine La Polenza produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cinque Terre are Vermentino, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cinque Terre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, floral or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Cinque Terre is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Cinque Terre, producing 74 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cinque Terre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay) German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...
