The Asprinio vineyards boast old, mostly ungrafted vines with sturdy trunks and ancient, gnarled shoots at the bottom and tall lush green curtains of foliage that weave through elms and poplars, reaching up to fifteen meters high. Harvesting these grapes is a unique endeavor, necessitating specialists skilled in climbing to reach the lofty clusters. I call them curtains of grapevines. You might agree too because … Continue reading Alberata dell’Asprinio of Aversa: The Centuries-Old Italian Curtains of Grapevines in Campania