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The Magic of Mirabella Sparkling Wines

Sante

A beautiful dance takes place between the cool air that descends from the Alps and is then captured by Lake Iseo allowing just the right amount of warmth to spread over the vineyards for the grapes to ripen and reach proper sugar levels. The estate derives its name from Mirabella hill, where the oldest vineyard was planted.

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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

Documentation shows that around the third century BC, an official deed showed the sale of a wine vineyard of one hectare proving evidence of viticulture in the Ragusa region. Soils are mostly clay and limestone, with more sandy-loamy soil in the lower-lying vineyards closer to the coast. One can feel the deep history and roots here.

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The Magic of Mirabella Sparkling Wines

The Wine Knitter

A beautiful dance takes place between the cool air that descends from the Alps and is then captured by Lake Iseo allowing just the right amount of warmth to spread over the vineyards for the grapes to ripen and reach proper sugar levels. The estate derives its name from Mirabella hill, where the oldest vineyard was planted.

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Embracing Autumn

The Wine Knitter

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja Crianza 2013 ​Bodegas Montecillo is Rioja Spain’s third-oldest winery and the second oldest in Rioja Alta, dating back over 150 years. Practicing sustainability, the grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in Colchagua Valley, Chile, where the winery is located.

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A Sip & Chat With Felipe Ortiz

Sante

Casa Donoso has 400 hectares of vineyards located throughout Maule Valley from central Maule to the coastal and pre-mountain zones. One of their vineyards, La Oriental Estate, is in central Maule and one of the oldest estates in Talca with 123 hectares and vines that are more than 60 years of age. We have just 0.5

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A Trip To Georgia

The Wine Knitter

In 2013, the United Nations added qvevri winemaking to the UNESCO list documenting humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.” Kakheti wine region, located on the easternmost part of the country, is the primary winemaking area where approximately three-quarters of Georgia’s vineyards are planted. ” Qvevri cellar.

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A Sip & Chat With Felipe Ortiz

The Wine Knitter

ANIAE) Casa Donoso has 400 hectares of vineyards located throughout Maule Valley from central Maule to the coastal and pre-mountain zones. One of their vineyards, La Oriental Estate, is in central Maule and one of the oldest estates in Talca with 123 hectares and vines that are more than 60 years of age. .” We have just 0.5

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