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Tag Archives: Italy
The Italian Paradise With A Special Wine Connected To The Goddess Of Fertility
The pristine, pale blue water was highlighted by a wave gently rolling towards the beach’s soft, white sand. The rhythmic sounds of the crashing waves brought an incredible sense of tranquility to those fortunate enough to spend time in this … Continue reading
Italian Wine Producer Inspired By South America To Change Tuscan Estate From Commercial Mindset To Grower Mentality
The young boy, Santiago, could not contain his excitement as his father drove down a dirt road 35 miles long as there was no more favorite place on Earth than their final destination. As they got closer and closer, the … Continue reading
A Great Italian Wine’s Sibling Has Found Its Own Identity
The heat had sucked so much energy from the winemaker who was walking through the vineyards, surveying the grape bunches hanging from the vines. She was shocked how so many of the berries looked like blueberries as they were so … Continue reading
A Career Leap: From Working With A Large Wine Company To Co-Owning A Small Italian Wine Importer
Scott Ades has a very impressive resume that ranges from investment banker to overseeing human resources management software and services for corporate and brokerage businesses to being COO of a national fine wine and spirits distributor in the US. Scott … Continue reading
A Great Italian White Wine Family Loses Their Leader, Leaving His Daughter To Take The Reins
Big cast-iron buildings that housed grandiose loft spaces with huge casement windows surrounded by cobblestone streets took one to another world, as it was not that far from the hustle and bustle of a dizzying amount of activity. The New … Continue reading
Winemaker Of Historic Wine Estates In Tuscany And The Mentors That Inspired Him To Make Great Wine
There was no better place to be for the young Italian boy than sitting next to his grandfather, who was playing cards and sharing his homemade wine with his friends, in the Abruzzo region of Italy as there was always … Continue reading
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2 Million Wine Bottles In The Cellar Of One Of The Most Prestigious Italian Wine Producers
The antique lights, with their long necks connected to the otherworldly vaulted ceilings, gave a soft, warm glow to the never-ending wine barrels lining the stone walls. All those Slavonian oak casks filled with delicious wines emitted the most intoxicating … Continue reading
Greenest Wine Region In Europe And Its White Wine, A Favorite Among Sommeliers
The sounds of crying, desperate prayers and the unhinged ramblings of people on the verge of madness faded into the background as the cover of night helped to lull the wounded “traitor” to sleep. As he dreamt, he was transported … Continue reading