by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
GALLINA – A HEN OR TOP BARBARESCO VINEYARD SITE? Gallina is both a hen in Italian and the name of a top vineyard site of Barbaresco in the town of Neive. You will be just like a fox in a henhouse once you start tasting these! Ok, I will stop with the hen...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
THE BEAUTY OF BRUNATE BAROLOS The Brunate vineyard is predominately located in La Morra village but extends down the hill into the town of Barolo itself. It has always been considered a “grand cru” and historical site for making ageworthy Barolos. You can...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips, Winemaker Interviews
WHY RAVERA HAS BECOME A TOP CRU IN BAROLO The Ravera vineyard is located in Novello but also covers a small part of the Barolo town. Although it was not mentioned on Renato Ratti’s historical Carta del Barolo as a qualitatively significant vineyard, Ravera...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
BAROLO CANNUBI: WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT WINES FROM THIS VINEYARD? In our 2021 Fall Shipment we included our first Cannubi Barolo by Virna. For a Barolo lover, tasting a Cannubi* is a must! So what makes it one of the most famous vineyard sites in the world? *Note:...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
IS SNOW GOOD FOR THE VINEYARDS? Often on tours I am asked if it snows in the winter and if it is good for the vineyards. The answer is yes. Snow is actually good for vinyards especially where farmers rely on dry farming, no irrigation in the hot summer months....
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
BURZI BARBERA d’ALBA “PLAUSTRA” Brother and sister team, Alberto and Caterina are making fantastic wines that speak of the terroir. Their wines are of natural beauty, not covered up by too much make up. Their Burzi Barbera d’Alba Plaustra was...
