Category: South

South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Of Ancient Tradition and Borboun Kings, Why the Wines of Caserta are Special

Caserta, located in northwestern Campania, is not just a destination for architectural marvels like the Royal Palace of Caserta. It’s also a haven for wine enthusiasts, boasting a rich tapestry of wine varieties that reflect the region’s diverse terroir and centuries-old winemaking tradition. The wines that come out from Caserta’s heterogeneity are vibrant and distinctive from spirited to robust reds with excellent aging potential to … Continue reading Of Ancient Tradition and Borboun Kings, Why the Wines of Caserta are Special

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

La Masseria di Sessa: Cultivating a Commitment to Organic Viticulture in Campania

Behind every company lies a story, a narrative woven from the fabric of its founders’ dreams and aspirations. For La Masseria di Sessa, the choice of name embodies a deep-rooted connection to the land and a commitment to fostering harmony between nature and humanity. Gianni Imperatore and his wife Marcella embarked on a journey fueled by a desire to reconnect with the earth and cultivate … Continue reading La Masseria di Sessa: Cultivating a Commitment to Organic Viticulture in Campania

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Paesano: Your Gateway to Tasting Artisan Liqueurs Proudly Made in Sicily

With a slogan of “Be Authentic”, Paesano, which translates to villager in English, takes the pride and heart of Sicily into their liqueurs. Their creations are proudly made from genuine ingredients cultivated by generations of farmers in Sicily. Authenticity is their driving force and their aim is for the world to discover the special qualities of the sun-kissed Italian island in the middle of the … Continue reading Paesano: Your Gateway to Tasting Artisan Liqueurs Proudly Made in Sicily

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Marchesi Mazzei, The Historical Tuscan Winemakers Create Their Sicilian Identity at Zisola Estate in Noto

Sicily, an enchanting land rich in history and culture, has captivated Filippo and Francesco Mazzei, whose family has been dedicated to winemaking for six centuries. True to their family’s legacy of passion and deep commitment to winemaking in Tuscany, they set forth to another incredible journey outside their region more than twenty years ago, this time to the southernmost tip of Italy. After a long … Continue reading Marchesi Mazzei, The Historical Tuscan Winemakers Create Their Sicilian Identity at Zisola Estate in Noto

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Salento Wines of Cantina Fiorentino: Products of Sustainability in the Vineyards and in the Cellar

Pierantonio Fiorentino had a visionary project in mind when he bought the historical Valle dell’Asso Winery from Gino Vallone in 2016. Being an entrepreneur from Salento involved in the renewable energy industry, he also maintains a strong interest in agriculture. He wanted to put his knowledge in energy to a sustainable wine production tied by his boundless love for his territory. Philosophizing the fundamental things … Continue reading Salento Wines of Cantina Fiorentino: Products of Sustainability in the Vineyards and in the Cellar

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Cantine Tommasone: Family Tradition of Winemaking Since 1870 in the Italian Island of Ischia

Most probably you haven’t heard of Ischia because it is always overshadowed by Capri, its glamorous and most tourist-trodden sister island in the Gulf of Naples. Then there’s a second one, Procida, equally small and silent too but it recently got a lot of attention because it was named Italy’s Capital of Culture in 2022. Ischia, the third island sharing the same waters in the … Continue reading Cantine Tommasone: Family Tradition of Winemaking Since 1870 in the Italian Island of Ischia

Rowena Dumlao
Italian Wine Labels, South, Wine Labels, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Pacienza Apicoltura Brings Back a Thousand-Year Old Historical Drink of Honey and Wine

For twenty years, the Pacienza family has always been involved in beekeeping and measured with great success. Now on its third generation, brothers Luciano and Angelo Pacienza have stepped up with their ideas. It’s a family with a long history of apiculture in Pollino National Park in Altomonte in the southern Italian region of Calabria where they follow nomadic beekeeping techniques for the production of … Continue reading Pacienza Apicoltura Brings Back a Thousand-Year Old Historical Drink of Honey and Wine

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Claudio Cipressi Wines Dedicated to the Recovery and Cultivation of Tintilia del Molise

“My wines are who we are. Talking about each of them is telling every single emotion with the same intensity that I would like to be alive in every glass, in every sip, in every glance,” comments Claudio Cipressi. Claudio Cipressi, born in Molise, gives profound value and enthusiasm to the viticulture of his region, a southern Italian region with a unique landscape of largely … Continue reading Claudio Cipressi Wines Dedicated to the Recovery and Cultivation of Tintilia del Molise

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Volcanic Wines of Campi Flegrei: Falanghina and Piedirosso

Volcanic wines have been hovering on top of everyone’s list lately and for so much good reason. These wines are born with great personalities, imprinted with deep expressions of minerality, marked salinity and bright acidity influenced by the composition of the soil where they are planted. Campi Flegrei is one of the territories in Italy that’s well-known for its volcanic wines, specifically the Falanghina, the … Continue reading The Volcanic Wines of Campi Flegrei: Falanghina and Piedirosso

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Wines of Mamoiada, Sardinia: Where Cannonau Found its Unique Identity

Cannonau is one of the principal grape varieties planted in the island of Sardinia. It is a late-ripening variety that is best suited for the climate of the island where it is predominantly hot and dry. The wine produced from this grape can be blended with other varieties or monovarietal, which most producers prefer. Cannonau is characterized by its full body with deep ruby red … Continue reading The Wines of Mamoiada, Sardinia: Where Cannonau Found its Unique Identity

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

A Day of Discovery of the Irpinian Truffles & Wine at Tenuta Cavalier Pepe

A weekend of Irpinian truffles and wine full immersion has passed with a participation of outstanding number of enthusiasts at Tenuta Cavalier Pepe. Notably a colder zone than the rest of Campania region, Irpinia on Saturday morning was enriched with a full sun and clear blue skies amplifying the exciting experience of truffle hunting with the hunters and their dogs. Milena Pepe of Tenuta Cavalier … Continue reading A Day of Discovery of the Irpinian Truffles & Wine at Tenuta Cavalier Pepe

Rowena Dumlao
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Taste the Art, the Project of Ippolito 1845 Winery Funding Historical Restorations in Calabria

Ippolito 1845 presents “Taste the Art”, the new corporate social responsibility project that puts together wine, art and territory. “A project that we care about a lot, born during the pandemic, when faced with the difficulties of the period we wanted to respond with a positive and energetic vision, through a desire for carefreeness that has materialized in a line of six limited edition wines, … Continue reading Taste the Art, the Project of Ippolito 1845 Winery Funding Historical Restorations in Calabria

Rowena Dumlao
Italian Wine Labels, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

A Tasting of the Delicious Indigenous Whites of Fonzone Winery in Irpinia

Some people can reroute their lives to what their hearts dictate later in life like in the case of Lorenzo Fonzone Caccese, a surgeon who founded Fonzone Winery in 2005. In the core of Irpinia, he found a piece of land that spans thirty hectares on a hill in the countryside of Paternopoli that stands in the province of Avellino, in the southern Italian region … Continue reading A Tasting of the Delicious Indigenous Whites of Fonzone Winery in Irpinia

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Calatia: Excellent Organic Wines of Caserta with Indigenous Grapes

Looking at the splendid landscape of the vineyards of Calatia Winery in the ancient land of Caiazzo, you can easily understand the legend why Calatia, the nymph daughter of Tifata, took refuge in this magnificent land to escape the wrath if her father. It is an enchanting place embellished by the Caitini mountains where the vines meet the wild nature in perfect harmony with beautiful … Continue reading Calatia: Excellent Organic Wines of Caserta with Indigenous Grapes

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Alois Winery: The Path to the Revival of Pallagrello and Casavecchia in Southern Italy

We are at the foot of Caiatini mountains in Upper Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy, close to the extinct Roccamonfina volcano and Volturno river, where nine hectares of land are surrounded by a natural amphitheater of hills. The presence of five volcanoes has restructured the landscape of the region and the prevalence of ignimbrite, a kind of volcanic rock that makes the region … Continue reading Alois Winery: The Path to the Revival of Pallagrello and Casavecchia in Southern Italy

Rowena Dumlao