Tag: Volcanic wines

South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Tenuta Loffredo: Terraced Vineyards and Volcanic Wines of Campi Flegrei

When Castrese Loffredo, owner of Tenuta Loffredo, parked the car and gestured toward the highest point of the terraced hillside, our destination for the tasting, the prospect felt daunting. After a long day spent sampling the current vintage of wines from across sun-drenched Campania, the climb seemed like a final test of endurance. Yet what initially appeared challenging soon revealed itself as a necessary and … Continue reading Tenuta Loffredo: Terraced Vineyards and Volcanic Wines of Campi Flegrei

Rowena Dumlao
Destinations, Italy, North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Italy’s Colli Euganei: Volcanic Origins and the Rise of Contemporary Red Wines

Just south of Padua, the Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills) rise gently from the plains, their cone-shaped profiles shaped by ancient volcanic activity and centuries of careful human stewardship. These hills form one of Italy’s most quietly compelling wine regions, where modern red wines combine history, character, and remarkable drinkability. Grapes and Terroir The identity of the Colli Euganei is inseparable from its volcanic origins and … Continue reading Italy’s Colli Euganei: Volcanic Origins and the Rise of Contemporary Red Wines

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
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

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