Tag: Wineries in Italy

South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Amphora Wines of Lunarossa Vini in Campania, Italy

Mario Mazzitelli, an oenologist, decided to initiate his own wine making activity in 2001 with the collaboration of another oenologist, Fortunato Sebastiano, in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Italy. He chose a 6-hectare land that overlooks the Gulf of Salerno at Giffoni Valle Piana near Monti Picentini, the mountain range in the Campania Apennines with an average height of 100 to … Continue reading The Amphora Wines of Lunarossa Vini in Campania, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Uncategorized, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Professional Sommelier Associations in Italy: Which Ones Are They?

Described as a wine expert or wine steward in the dictionary, a sommelier takes on a challenging education and role in the world of wines. What started in France in the 16th century where the modern culture of wine was born, from the management of the cellars of the noble estates evolved to something much more fascinating in the 21st century. The figure of a … Continue reading Professional Sommelier Associations in Italy: Which Ones Are They?

Rowena Dumlao
South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

When Friends Dream About Wine: Montevetrano in Salerno (Campania), Italy

The story of Montevetrano is an inspiration to everyone who dreams and who are keen to make it happen. The motivational quotation to stay positive, work hard and make it happen works well to push us in executing what we dream about. It was in 1983 in a wine bar in Rome when a group of winelover friends who frequently meet had this idea to … Continue reading When Friends Dream About Wine: Montevetrano in Salerno (Campania), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Wines of Italian FIVI Producers Featured at Eataly

September is the month traditionally tied to the harvests in the vineyards and for this, Eataly, like all years, dedicates it to the world of wine focusing on the spread of the quality wine culture. This year, the guests of honor are the Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Independenti (FIVI) or the Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers whose labels will be showcased in the enoteche or wine … Continue reading The Wines of Italian FIVI Producers Featured at Eataly

Rowena Dumlao
Northern Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Alpine Wines of Weingut Haderburg in Salorno (South Tyrol), Italy

In Italy, the Alpine wines come from some areas of Alto Adige (South Tyrol) and Valle d’Aosta at higher altitudes. Weingut Haderburg of the Ochsenreiter family specializes in sparkling wines. It has two plots of vineyards, the Hausmannhof which is located in Salorno is the main vineyard of the estate where the cellar and the main production line is. Obermairlhof instead is located in Chiusa … Continue reading The Alpine Wines of Weingut Haderburg in Salorno (South Tyrol), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Mono Varietals of Weinhof Kobler in Magrè (South Tyrol), Italy

The South Tyrolean Wine Route, one of the oldest wine routes in Italy, begins in Nalles, goes through Bolzano, Oltradige, Bassa Atesina then to the border of South Tyrol, Salorno. With the interplay of the vineyards, monuments, and the villages, the route exudes a magnificent scenery. The majority of the wine production in Alto Adige (South Tyrol) is cultivated in this area wherein grape varieties … Continue reading The Mono Varietals of Weinhof Kobler in Magrè (South Tyrol), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio Winery in Marsciano (Umbria), Italy

As you maneuver the electric cart from the winery to the higher part of the town where you pass the town’s church, go through a dusty country road with lots of green then veering to the left, a beautiful corridor of perfectly trimmed hedgerow and old olive trees and finally, to Vigna Lorenzo, the important vineyard of Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio Winery dating back from … Continue reading Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio Winery in Marsciano (Umbria), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Omina Romana Estate in Velletri (Rome), Italy

When Anton Börner first set foot on the land that was to become the future Omina Romana Estate, the thought of buying the land and plant grapes for wine production was immediate. So in 2004, the 80-hectare hilly terrain on the Alban hills in the town of Velletri went through a thorough process of viticulture. Long periods of studying and experimenting in the volcanic soil … Continue reading Omina Romana Estate in Velletri (Rome), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Casa Vinicola Fratelli Casetta in Alba (Piedmont), Italy

When Ernesto Casetta speaks about his wines, you can easily get lost in his stories and the wealth of information that he provides. He has a lifetime of experiences where ups and downs in viticulture formed him into what he and his winery is now. He comes from generations of family with roots in Roero since 1725 where viticulture has always been a main activity. … Continue reading Casa Vinicola Fratelli Casetta in Alba (Piedmont), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Castello di Meleto in Gaiole in Chianti (Tuscany), Italy

Castello di Meleto is an 11th-century castle that belonged to the Benedictine monks of the Badia di Coltibuono in the splendid countryside of Tuscany. It is immersed in the soft hills of Gaiole in Chianti between Florence and Siena. Over the centuries the castle has changed identity and ownership from a military post to a noble country home but its original structure remained. Between noble … Continue reading Castello di Meleto in Gaiole in Chianti (Tuscany), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Cantinotte Salorno 2018 in South Tyrol, Italy

Salorno in Italian and Salurner in German. Being in the South Tyrol region in northern  Italy, everything has names in both languages. It is a small town in the southernmost part of South Tyrol positioned at an altitude of 224 meters high. Renaissance and baroque buildings characterize the town of Salorno with the Haderburg Castle (Salorno Castle) from the Medieval Age is nestled on top … Continue reading Cantinotte Salorno 2018 in South Tyrol, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Cantina Del Tufaio Winery in Zagarolo (Lazio), Italy

There are some Italian regions that I tend to favor when I have to go through a wine list. I have this usual tendency to go far away from my home region. I live at the outskirt of Rome which is inside the region of Lazio. I usually look everywhere but Lazio because I wasn’t aware how good the wine production in this are is … Continue reading Cantina Del Tufaio Winery in Zagarolo (Lazio), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Collecapretta Winery in Spoleto (Umbria), Italy

When a wine expert friend shares with you the name of the winery that produces his favorite natural wines in Umbria, then it’s imperative that you go there yourself and try the wines too. So there I was on the grounds of Collecapreta Winery in Spoleto, precise like a Swiss watch on the appointed time on a Saturday morning, eager for an educational visit in … Continue reading Collecapretta Winery in Spoleto (Umbria), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Hotels, Hotels in Italy, North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Colli di Poianis Winery in Prepotto (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Italy

In Italy, landscapes can mesmerize anyone passing through the boot-shaped country from north until the southern tip. Different regions have different charming sceneries. Driving through the less trodden roads of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, you are rewarded with a  scenic view of the countryside and as you reach the DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli area , it becomes more picturesque. It is like going through … Continue reading Colli di Poianis Winery in Prepotto (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Cantina Fratelli Pardi in Montefalco (Umbria), Italy

Pardi is a name that you will encounter often as you walk around the town of Montefalco. You see, the Pardi family specializes in two areas: weaving and wine making. The family, with deep roots in Montefalco started with wine making in 1919 when the three Pardi brothers, Alfredo, Francesco and Alberto, established the Cantina Fratelli Pardi. During those times, the grape production partly belonged … Continue reading Cantina Fratelli Pardi in Montefalco (Umbria), Italy

Rowena Dumlao