Angelo Gaja, The King of Barbaresco
Angelo Gaja, The King of Barbaresco Angelo Gaja is one of the leading names in Italian wines, and his history is related to Piedmont, considered by many the region responsible for the best Italian […]
Wine and Italy’s Unification
Wine and Italy’s Unification Italian Unification was the sociopolitical movement from 1848-1871 that brought the various states of the Italian peninsula together. During the process, Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) led the republican push for unification […]
Nebbiolo Grape Variety: A Guide to the Noble Piedmont Vine
Nebbiolo Grape Variety: A Guide to the Noble Piedmont Vine Nebbiolo is considered amongst the noblest Italian varietals and one of the most mysterious. The “one that grows in the fog” produces exceptionally complex […]
The Piedmont Wine Region
Megan Mallen, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The Renowned Wines of Piedmont As a wine aficionado, Italy's Piedmont region is a must-visit. It's a place where the extraordinary Nebbiolo grape […]
The Underrated Italian Varietal, Barbera
The Underrated Italian Varietal, Barbera Barbera is Italy’s third most planted red wine grape after Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Also known as Barbera Nera, this grape shines for its quality and elegance. Barbera is immensely […]
July 14
July 14, 1633: On this day, Dolcetto wine was discovered. It is a grape variety that may be found growing in Piedmont alongside Barbera and Nebbiolo, with minor plantings in other regions. The Dolcetto […]
March 3
March 3, 1932: On this day, Lalou Bize-Leroy was born in Paris, France. Bize-Leroy owns the Burgundy estates Domaine Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay, the negociant firm Maison Leroy was the long-time co-manager for Domaine […]
October 29
October 29, 1969: On this day, Golden Globe winning movie The Secret of Santa Vittoria was released. The film, directed by Stanley Kramer, is about a vineyard town named Santa Vittoria, which hid a […]
April 8
April 8, 1838: On this day the SS Great Western departed from Bristol in England bound for New York City. It was the first steamship built for the specific purposes of crossing the Atlantic […]
