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For chef Preeti Mistry, who helped conceptualize the series with J Vineyards, developing Shifting the Lens was a way to center chefs of color who put their values and politics at the forefront of their work, but who may not have their own restaurant at which to showcase their talents. After all, it’s still a dinner.
Umpqua Valley Oregon: Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. We enjoyed a very warm welcome and delicious award winning wine at Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. Upon arriving in the Umpqua Valley of Oregon, Stephen carefully mapped out 40 acres of vineyards to be planted. Umpqua Valley Oregon: Cooper Ridge Vineyard.
The couple renovated a historic building on her family’s 350-acre, five-generation farm with the intention that it would become their home, but they decided to transform it into a farmstay in 2017. Of the more than 2 million farms that participated in the 2017 Census of Agriculture , about 28,000 offered some kind of agritourism.
One of Laura’s many passions is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. ” Bodegas CARO, CARO 2017. ?To Grapes are selected and hand-harvested from the best blocks of the high altitude vineyards of Mendoza. Photo credit: Penny Weiss. This is 100% Riesling.
Today, third generation Emmanuel (winemaker), Walter and Samuel (vineyard managers), and Marina ( office management) continue their grandfather and father’s philosophy and tradition. Each generation’s love of the land and passion for work in the vineyards and cellar are evident. Photo courtesy of Il Conte Villa Prandone.
Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sergio a few months ago at a winemaker luncheon for a vertical tasting of six Rocca delle Macie’s historic cru wines made exclusively with grapes grown in their Fizzano estate vineyard.
With fewer insurance options available to mitigate risk, certain contractual provisions dealing with casualties and potential smoke damage, take on new importance when parties are buying or selling wineries and vineyards in fire prone areas. According to The NPD Group, last year, consumers drank approximately 44.5
Today, their son John and daughter Julie are the the estate proprietors, and Julie’s husband, Pat Garvey, is the vineyard director and proprietor. The property is situated among vineyards planted in the late 1800s, now part of the estate vineyards. When the Komes bought the estate, it came with a “Ghost Winery.”
Gently rolling hills dominate the landscape of Tuscany, famous for its medieval towns, wine vineyards, striking cathedrals, and the birthplace of renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. The village of Montalcino sits high up on a hill with vineyards sloping down into the valley.
One of Laura’s many passions is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. ” Bodegas CARO, CARO 2017 To learn about the collaboration between the Catena family and Domaines Barons de Rothschild that birthed CARO, please read my previous story.
Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.
She found a parcel of land in the Anderson Valley, the Ferrington Vineyard, which was long neglected. So he wisely sought out the expertise of vineyard managers and winemakers in the industry while also taking courses in viticulture. Most of the grapes for their wines are sourced from this vineyard. Alcohol: 13.9%
Giovanni Mazzei Photo courtesy of Castello di Fonterutoli Beginning with the 2017 harvest, the Mazzei family introduced a different perspective to express the biodiversity of their Sangiovese-based range of wines. The vineyards range from two meters above sea level to almost 600 meters with different terrain and different climates.
Teaser: For the holidays, rediscovered this purloined French grape at its source - Cahors. 2017 Decibel Gimblett Gravels New Zealand Malbec ($18). 2016 Volver La Mancha Single Vineyard Tempranillo ($15). AOP-CAHORS-THE-NEW-BLACK-WINE-JL-BALDES-NM.png. Author(s): Roger Morris. A hint of licorice in there.
It is considered one of Germany’s premier estates with about 45 hectares of vineyards that stretch along the Mosel and Saar rivers making it the second-largest family-owned and operated winery in the Mosel. ” Urban Riesling 2019 Grapes for this wine are sourced from blue-slate vineyards located in the neighboring town of Mehring.
Within the valley, many established vineyards produce distinctively different wines from each other. In 1982 and under his own label, Gary produced his first Pinot Noir from grapes grown in the iconic Rochioli Vineyard and the adjacent Allen Vineyard. Her specialty is small-lot, single vineyard wines. Alcohol: 13.8%
Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. The vineyards have an excellent southern exposure at 985-623 feet above sea level and the mild Mediterranean climate contributes to maintaining the balance of the grapes acidity, sugar and aromas. Aged eight months in the barrel.
Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.
Margo grew up in vineyards so she knows vineyard management, and what it takes to grow vines and make good wine. When she finishes university and after some time observing vineyards around the world, she’ll settle in at Vintage Longbottom. Her physical location, and that of her vineyards, are now in the Adelaide Hills.
Photo credit: Penny Weiss Unánime Signature Malbec 2018 Mascota Vineyards is located in La Consulta, San Carlos, a small wine-growing sub-region in the southern Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina. Appassionata Andante Pinot Noir 2017 J. Christopher, eventually purchasing 40 acres and planting the Appassionata Vineyard.
Barron and Daniel taste the 2017 Amici Pinot Noir , and explore top wine trends and social media content creation. The Amici Pinot Noir is sourced from a Russian River Valley vineyard. The wine offers a range of rich flavors: bright black cherry, wild berry cobbler, and fresh dark pomegranate with moist notes of forest floor.
Its value for natural and organic sourcing overflows into the design space, where you’ll find exposed brick walls, earthy tones, and outdoor parklet seating rich with greenery. Take a trip to an Italian vineyard when you visit D’Antan, an authentic Italian restaurant located in Crown Heights near the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
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It features a range of wines sourced from several AVAs such as Lodi, Sonoma County and North Coast. All the wines are cellared and bottled by Federalist Vineyards. This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Mendocino County. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2017. This Is American Craft Wine.”
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First, most are dedicated family owned or boutique wineries that pride themselves on their vineyards and winemaking skills. The owners of Thacher Winery and Vineyard met in 1992, but it was not until 2008 they decided to move to Paso Robles and open a winery that specializes in native Rhone as well as California varieties.
The phylloxera epidemic in the 19th century destroyed vineyards, paralyzing wine production, and by the 20th century. The Mediterranean climate moderates and cools the vineyards with morning and late afternoon breezes, alleviating the intense heat of summer. competition arose from New World wines. Alcohol : 14.5%
It wasn’t until late 2011, that Ron fulfilled a 40-year dream and purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in the Green Valley AVA, a subzone of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. River Road Vineyards/Ron Rubin Winery. The winery has nine acres of vineyards of which 6.5 Green Valley – Russian River AVA.
Photo credit: Penny Weiss The historic estate of San Felice is situated in Chianti Classico in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, with vineyards throughout Tuscany’s three most prestigious wine-making areas. 80% of their vineyards are devoted to Sangiovese, which is at the heart of their production. Alcohol : 13.5%
The wines of Sicily never cease to impress and the fiery passion and pride of the vineyard owners and winemakers are awe-inspiring. However, Sicily takes first place for the actual number of vineyards in a region and with so many wineries spread throughout the island, exploration is endless. Bertolino Soprano Grillo Sicilia DOC 2017.
The grapes for SurSur are harvested from Donnafugata’s Contessa Entellina Estate Vineyard located in the Southwestern part of Sicily. Cantine Settesoli was founded in 1958, and it is the largest winery in Sicily and a source of ongoing research and innovative ideas.
Settesoli Vineyard Photo credit: Penny Weiss As of 2020, within Sicilia DOC, there are 23,521 hectares under vine, 498 wineries, and 7,863 vine growers. These six wines are produced from upland (hilly) vineyards and demonstrate the uniqueness of these elevated plateaus. Etna, of which 28 hectares of vines are in production.
The grapes for this 100% Pinot Noir come from the vineyards of Provincia di Pavia in the Lombardy region of Italy. The vineyard is on a site called Schlangengraben. The vineyard was planted in 1905 and is one of the oldest in the entire Mosel region. Mandrarossa Costadune Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT 2017.
Volver Tempranillo Single Vineyard 2018 Bodegas Volver was founded in 2004 by fourth generation viticulturist Rafael Cañizares. This 100% Tempranillo wine is sourced from a high-altitude (2000+ ft.) single vineyard called Finca Los Juncares, located in the eastern part of DO La Mancha, Spain.
Within a few years, with the acquisition of new vineyards in the Verona area, the company progressively gained importance and visibility. They made this delicious wine from 100% Garganega, showcasing how elegant and refined, this grape can be with careful work in the vineyard and winery. 2017 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Valpolicella DOCG.
” Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Georgia taken in November 2017 shows a 3-inch (8-centimeter) shard of pottery vessels about 8,000 years old, found south of Tbilisi, Georgia. Sun Wine Vineyards Both of the Sun Wines I tasted were made with indigenous grapes. Qvevri Wines of Georgia explained what qvevri are.
Their main goal is to produce “a gentle expression of high quality from single vineyards.” They purchased the estate in 2017, located in Terra del Sole. It includes a vineyard that is more than twenty years old which was already in organic conversion at the time. Soil is marl and calcareous sandstone.
250 acres of vineyards spread throughout Serralunga d’Alba, which is a cru site of Barolo. This wine is 100% Barbera harvested from vineyards across Monferrato and Langhe. Bottega Vinaia Pinot Noir Trentino DOC 2017. In the 1990s, Martini realized the potential for a handful of exceptional vineyards in the Trentino region.
He ascertained that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils. In addition to its mountain vineyards, Hess Wines has estate vineyards in areas such as Pope Valley and near the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.
Photo credit: Apolo Photography San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2017 San Felice estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the commune of Castelnuovo Beradenga. With over 140 hectares of vineyards, 80% is devoted to Sangiovese, which is at the heart of their production.
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Vineyards have great sun exposure and benefit from the altitude and broad differences between day and night temperatures. Between the hills of Valdobbiadene are the vineyards of Valdobbiadene DOCG and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG. This wine is a lovely blend of grapes selected from five vineyards. Alcohol: 11.5%.
I am on the virtual road again, this time visiting Viña Ventisquero Winery with seven prime vineyards located throughout many of Chile’s wine regions. Since then, Ventisquero has expanded and diversified its holdings to include vineyards in Casablanca, Colchagua and Leyda Valleys and the Atacama Desert. Alcohol: 13.5%
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