Chardonnay! Truth be told, the Monterey AVA, aka wine region, is vast. Over 40,000 acres of wine grapes grow there, and eight sub-appellations have unique growing conditions. Hundreds of wineries are contained within, and many grape types are used, including Bordeaux types, such as Cabernet...
Is the Champagne of Spain mainly from the plain?
No, Catalonia. Cava is not restricted to a geographic boundary and can be made anywhere in Spain. However, most Cava is produced in Catalonia. Cava, or cave in English, is Spain’s answer to French Champagne. It is a sparkling wine made using the traditional French...
Only Ferrari, Ducati, Parmesan, and Prosciutto? No, Wine too!
Emilia Romagna, Italy, is the home of many famous things, such as balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese, and Prosciutto de Parma ham. The beautiful Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, De Tomaso, Maserati, and Pagani cars and motorcycles are made in this region. But the wine is good too! Emilia Romagna is a...
And then there is New York wine
New York ranks fourth in U.S. wine production, behind California, Washington State, and Oregon. New York is cold and snowy, much like Germany and Austria’s wine regions. The climate presents challenges for wine growing, but through persistence and proper grape selection, its AVAs produce signature...
Sicily: vacations, volcanos, and vino!
Sicily is a large island located off the southwest coast of the Italian peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. The island welcomes millions of visitors annually and is a paradise for food lovers, sightseers, and beach lovers. It has stunning architecture, holy sites, and beautiful beaches...