The wine region of Pantelleria is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Basile or the Domaine Salvatore Murana produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pantelleria are Nero d'Avola, Cabernet franc and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pantelleria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Pantelleria is a powerful. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Pantelleria, producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pantelleria go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
Wealthy bidders gathered under a big tent just outside Ritz-Carlton golf resort in Florida to compete for ‘one-of-a-kind’ lots in the live auction at Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022. Organisers said a record amount of more than $23m was raised at the latest edition of the annual charity event, which was founded by the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF). Rather than focus solely on wines, the live auction is known for offering exclusive experiences in partnership with some of the ...
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...
