The wine region of Valcamonica is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocche dei Vignali or the Domaine Rocche dei Vignali produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valcamonica are Merlot, Marzemino and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Valcamonica is a powerful.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Valcamonica, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valcamonica go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
‘New’ is the second most popular word in any sales catalogue. (The first is ‘Free’.) We scribblers can’t resist it: it guarantees copy of one sort or another. Even in the slowly evolving world of wine, where the main ethos of the product is historical continuity, ‘new’ sells. To someone like me with a strong sense of history, not to mention conservative tastes, it can be a bit unsettling. It’s not really change that bothers me. There is always room for improvement. What can irritate me is change ...
Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
