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Touring Tuscany for Less
Touring Tuscany for Less
Budget-Minded Travelers Will Find That Italy's Most Luxurious Experiences Are Now Within Reach - Castello Di Volpaia Nestled within the vineyards and rolling hills of Radda-in-Chianti, the family-run Castello di Volpaia offers gorgeous accommodations (individual villas and apartments are available), an excellent cooking school and outdoor activities. In fact, the Borgo di Volpaia is its own medieval town and the venue is perfect for weddings and bigger groups. A weeklong stay for two people costs from 600 to 2,175 euros ($790 to $2,870) in one of the fully equipped apartments during the spring and summer months. Castello di Volpaia is...
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Castello di Volpaia Proprietors Release First Wines From New Maremma Estate, Prelius
Castello di Volpaia Proprietors Release First Wines From New Maremma Estate, Prelius
CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA PROPRIETORS RELEASE FIRST WINES FROM NEW MAREMMA ESTATE, PRELIUS Organically farmed vineyards, contemporary packaging and affordable prices Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy (April 10, 2009) – The Stianti Mascheroni family, leaders in Tuscany’s organic viticultural movement, will debut its first vintage of Prelius wines worldwide this spring. The Prelius estate is located in the hilly amphitheater of Tuscany’s Maremma region, which marks the family’s first venture outside its Chianti Classico estate. Prelius wines are made with grapes grown in organically farmed vineyards managed by Federica Mascheroni Stianti, daughter of Castello di Volpaia proprietors Giovannella Stianti and Carlo Mascheroni....
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Under the Tuscan Sun
Under the Tuscan Sun
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My Wines of the Year
My Wines of the Year
I have become increasingly drawn to what might be called lighter-textured wines. Mind you, I'm not talking here about "light" wines, but rather, wines (especially reds) that deliver a potent flavor impact yet are neither weighty nor leaden on the palate. They are, instead, wines you want to drink by the bottle rather than by the glass. North American Gamays-This is a category that, however premature it may seem, I believe is a coming thing for red wine lovers who seek fine drink-by-the-bottle reds. The emerging fact is that Gamay Noir can be impressive when grown in the same districts...
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New Year’s Sparklers: Bubbles for Every Budget
New Year’s Sparklers: Bubbles for Every Budget
If it feels like New Year's Eve snuck up on you this year, you're not alone. It's been a whirlwind 2009, what with the economy, bizarre weather patterns, missed Olympic opportunities and too many scandals in Illinois politics to really want to rehash. With that, it's about time to put this year behind us and focus on a great 2010, and what better way to do that than with a fantastic bubbly toast on Thursday night. Whether you start your night with some prosecco or cava or hold out for a midnight toast with the big guns, your New Year's...
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Bubbles for the Holidays – Taking a look at Champagne and Sparkling wines
Bubbles for the Holidays – Taking a look at Champagne and Sparkling wines
‘Tis the season for sparkling wine and I don’t hear anyone complaining. Ok, so I do hear some complaints. I’m hearing that there are just too many great choices out there, and people want help sorting through the billions of bubbles. With 49 million bubbles per bottle I think I may be understating the situation here. California has made great strides towards improving the overall level of sparkling wines produced in the state since Schramsberg bottled theirs, and the states, first Methode Champenoise Chardonnay Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine way back in 1965. While I still rank Schramsberg as the...
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Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
For Sommelier Journal’s year-end selection of the best of 2009, we wanted to avoid adding to the omnipresent listings of “wines of the year” and “gold medals.” Instead, we thought our readers would be more interested in seeing meaningful recommendations from their colleagues. I asked a number of our editors and writers and other top professionals from around the world to submit their most memorable wines of 2009, along with personal tasting notes. Each was limited to one selection; the only criteria were that the wine had to be currently available in the United States and not commercially represented by...
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Chardonnay Rules at Kumeu River
Chardonnay Rules at Kumeu River
"New Zealand’s wine history has been significantly—and positively—influenced by the Croatian immigrants who arrived in the country at the turn of the last century and settled in northerly Auckland. The Brajkovich family, who immigrated from the Dalmatian coast, founded what is now Kumeu River Wines in 1944. Today, third-generation Michael Brajkovich serves as winemaker; he also became New Zealand’s first Master of Wine in 1989. Chardonnay is a specialty at Kumeu River. I tasted through some current Chardonnay releases with Michael last month. This is one of New Zealand’s best producers of this varietal, with few rivals."
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Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
For Sommelier Journal’s year-end selection of the best of 2009, we wanted to avoid adding to the omnipresent listings of “wines of the year” and “gold medals.” Instead, we thought our readers would be more interested in seeing meaningful recommendations from their colleagues. I asked a number of our editors and writers and other top professionals from around the world to submit their most memorable wines of 2009, along with personal tasting notes. Each was limited to one selection; the only criteria were that the wine had to be currently available in the United States and not commercially represented by...
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Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
Sommelier’s Choice, Top Releases of 2009
For Sommelier Journal’s year-end selection of the best of 2009, we wanted to avoid adding to the omnipresent listings of “wines of the year” and “gold medals.” Instead, we thought our readers would be more interested in seeing meaningful recommendations from their colleagues. I asked a number of our editors and writers and other top professionals from around the world to submit their most memorable wines of 2009, along with personal tasting notes. Each was limited to one selection; the only criteria were that the wine had to be currently available in the United States and not commercially represented by...
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