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2018 Scaia Corvina ($14) The Scaia project was launched by Tenauta Sant’Antonio in 2006 with the aim of creating wines with a modern style outside the restrictions by Italy’s denomination system. And, this is a fine example of working just outside...
Read more →Valpolicella (val-polla-chellah) is an Italian wine region that covers 95 square miles across the western part of the Veneto region. There are four primary styles of Valpolicella. In the order from least to most intensity they are: Valpolicella, Va...
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behind the cork
2019 Scaia Garganega / Chardonnay ($14) The Scaia project was launched by Tenauta Sant’Antonio in 2006 with the aim of creating wines with a modern style outside the restrictions by Italy’s denomination system. In Veneto dialect, the word “scaia” ...
Read more →The Veneto wine region is located in the north-eastern part of Italy between Milan and Venice. Its geography includes the foothills of the Alps to the north, Lake Garda to the immediate west and the Adriatic Sea to the east. While it is smaller than ...
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I recently discovered a bunch of handy carriers for my wines! These meori collapsible wine carriers come in various different sizes to transport and store your wine and glasses. They are great for transporting wine home from the grocery shopping, ...
Read more →Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and has been making wine since 4000 BC. Its dry, warm climate, regular sunshine and moderate rainfall is well suited for winemaking. Marsala is Sicily’s most famous wine - a fortified wine. But, ...
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general
Piedmont may be best known for its red wines but this famous wine region in Italy also produces several white wines of note. The Moscato Bianco (moe-ska-toe bee-an-ko) grape is most notably from the Asti region of Piedmont. This grape is used in t...
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2017 Beronia Crianza ($7.99 and $14.99) This week’s Behind the Cork™ features two bottles of Beronia Crianza - the traditional 750 ml bottle and a 375 ml bottle that’s perfect for single serve meet-ups with friends at a distance. In this new era o...
Read more →We’ve recently been exploring Italian wines (Borolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, Montepulciano, Soave and Super Tuscans), grapes (Sangiovese and Nebbiolo) and regions (Tuscany and Chianti). So, now let’s take a closer look at another of Italy’s great wine...
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behind the cork
2014 Lyeth Meritage Sonoma Red Blend ($26) Lyeth (“Leeth”) Estate was created in 1981 by founder Chip Lyeth who was captivated by the Bordeaux style of wine blending to achieve the most intriguing, inspiring wines. And a Bordeaux blend this one ...
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