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When I think about inland Campania, three names explain a large part of the region’s wine geography: Taurasi wine, Fiano di Avellino,...
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Wine travelers often know Puglia for Primitivo and Negroamaro, but Susumaniello tells another story. The red grape is tied to the Brindisi...
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If you are researching Nero di Troia Puglia, start with one idea. This native red shows a more structured side of Apulia...
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Puglia is famous for Primitivo and Negroamaro, but those two grapes tell only part of the story. The wider landscape of puglia...
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Corte Pavone winery is a Loacker family estate in Montalcino. It stands out for a long commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture,...
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Early in my career, I had a decision to make: take a bigger title, or admit that I still had more to...
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A private cellar visit in Valle de Guadalupe can be one of the most useful winery experiences you book, but only when...
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Most tastings tell you what is in the glass. When the winemaker sits down, you start learning why it ended up there....
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When I walk into a winery, I experience Valle de Guadalupe food and wine as one conversation. I am not only thinking...
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Virginia wine country deserves to be treated as a real wine destination, not as a convenient add-on to a Washington, D.C., or...
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Fiano Puglia gives wine travelers a different way to understand Apulia. The region is famous for powerful reds, but Fiano can bring...
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The real Italian food and wine tour cost is not just the number at the top of an itinerary. A published package...
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