The wine region of Piave is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gambrinus or the Domaine Le Rive produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Piave are Raboso Piave, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Piave often reveals types of flavors of citrus, pear or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or black fruit.
In the mouth of Piave is a powerful. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Piave, producing 186 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Piave go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
I n 2009 Prosecco was re-mapped in sweeping changes that created an extensive new zone for the production of Prosecco DOC and elevated the traditional growing areas of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano to DOCG, Italy’s top denomination. At that time, one might have overlooked the fact that the new legislation also created a small, independent DOCG for Asolo Prosecco to the west of the river Piave. The sparkling wines of the area had low visibility, producers were few and production was limited. However t ...
Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
