The wine region of Valle d'Itria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine I Pastini or the Domaine Tagaro produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle d'Itria are Verdeca, Primitivo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle d'Itria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or minerality.
In the mouth of Valle d'Itria is a powerful. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Valle d'Itria, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle d'Itria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...
This week, Campania-based company, Tenute Capaldo Group announced that it is now a B-Corp. The Group comprises the Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Irpinia, estates in Bolgheri (Campo alle Comete) and Basilicata (Basilisco), and its two Marennà restaurants (one located at the Feudi winery and the other in Capodichino Airport). What is a B-Corp? The B-Corp is one of the most rigorous certifications in the world related to defining social, environmental and governance best practices for businesses. ...
