What’s the point of concrete eggs?
Any hipster winemaker worth their salt seems to be making wine in concrete eggs these days. But besides their aesthetic appeal, what effect does spending time in an egg actually have on the finished wine?
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A guide to the 2016 harvest: Italy
The world’s largest producer this year, Italy has been dubbed one of the main ‘winners’ of 2016, with the country enjoying slightly better growing conditions than its European counterparts. Despite being the biggest producer, Italy’s harvest is still down around 2%, while quality is generally good.
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The Wonderful World of Morgassi
Welcome to Morgassi: tireless commitment to quality, exquisite wines, and a touch of girl power
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A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
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5 reasons why rosé loves food
Rosé is too often dismissed as just a bit of fun. But there’s a whole lot of serious pink wine out there that deserves your attention. From pale salmon to nearly-red we take a look at the full spectrum of pinks and what to eat with them.
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Dolcetto d’Alba Tre Vigne Vietti (Piedmont, Italy)
A fantastic example of this underrated grape, from one of Italy's leading producers.
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Gaia Gaja Talks About Ca’Marcanda Gaja Toscana
Check out the video of Gaia Gaja talking about Ca'Marcanda at our Artisan Tasting.
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Alois Lageder Vivid Profile
An ultra-sustainable estate, named 2012 Sustainable Winery of the Year by Italy’s Gambero Rosso.
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Bastianich Friulano Vigne Orsone (Friuli, Italy)
Friulano from the Colli Orentali in Friuli, near Italy’s border with Slovenia.
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Bisceglia Aglianico del Vulture Terra di Vulcano (Basilicata, Italy)
One of Italy’s most interesting indigenousgrape varieties, Aglianico, from the dark volcanic soils of Basilicata.
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Talenti Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy)
Located just south of Montalcino, close to the small medieval village of San Angelo.
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Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy)
Vietti produce a range of stunning wines, but one that really stands out is their Moscato d’Asti.
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Vietti’s Mario Cordero talks Moscato d’Asti
A sweet, frizzante, low alcohol wine at only 5.5% abv, created by Vietti in Piedmont.
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3 Reasons Why the Time is Right for Premium Prosecco
Don't exhaust Champagne in the sparkling wine category this summer. Make the most of Prosecco's popularity.
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The Italian foodie fizz
For a sparkling red wine that works on its own with snacks or all the way through to dessert, look no further than Lambrusco. Read More
Vintage update 2014: Italy
It’s been a difficult vintage in the regions north of Rome. With a lot of rain and insufficient sunshine, rot was prevalent which means that volumes are down approximately 13%... Read More
An Interview with Gianluca Bisol
We sat down with the head of Bisol, Gianluca Bisol. His eponymous company produces some of the finest Prosecco – and owns the land that everyone wants.
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A guide to the 2015 vintage: Italy
Generally, the outlook is positive for growers across Italy this year, with good rain in the early part of the season offset by blazing heat in July. Over the growing season, there was minimal stress to vines and following the 2014 vintage, many growers were glad to just have something to harvest.
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