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Meet Trebbiano Spoletino: Montefalco’s White Counterpoint to Sagrantino

In a land long celebrated for the power of its reds, a once-forgotten white grape is quietly reclaiming its place at the table. Trebbiano Spoletino, Montefalco’s luminous counterpart to the mighty Sagrantino, enchants with its elegance, versatility, and depth. Though its name recalls the ubiquitous Trebbiano Toscano, the two share no kinship — modern DNA studies confirm that Spoletino is a variety entirely its own, … Continue reading Meet Trebbiano Spoletino: Montefalco’s White Counterpoint to Sagrantino

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Central Italy, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Gambero Rosso 2026 Italian Restaurant Preview: Abbamele, Uma, La Trota & Il Vizio at Monte Vibiano

In anticipation of the Gambero Rosso 2026 Restaurant Guide, an exclusive preview event brought together some of Italy’s most acclaimed chefs and wineries for a curated tasting experience. The evening featured signature dishes from Osteria Abbamele, Uma, La Trota, and Il Vizio, each thoughtfully paired with Monte Vibiano’s organically certified wines. Guests were invited to experience a dialogue between culinary innovation and terroir-driven wines, where … Continue reading Gambero Rosso 2026 Italian Restaurant Preview: Abbamele, Uma, La Trota & Il Vizio at Monte Vibiano

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

Tasting Through Time: The Unique Post-Fermentation Wine Dinner with Umbrian Wineries

The fourth edition of “Atti a Divenire: Cena Post Fermentativa” at Locanda Palazzone offered an exclusive insight into Umbria’s evolving wine culture through a post-fermentation tasting. Organized by a dedicated group of Umbrian winemakers, led by Giovanni Dubini of Locanda Palazzone, the event gave guests the rare opportunity to experience wines in their “Atto a Divenire” or “Coming into Being” phase. In this stage, the … Continue reading Tasting Through Time: The Unique Post-Fermentation Wine Dinner with Umbrian Wineries

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

A Montefalco 2024: Preview of the 2020 Vintage of Montefalco Sagrantino

In central Italy, Montefalco is renowned for its diverse wines, high production quality, and the dedicated individuals who showcased the area’s beauty. The region, with a heart increasingly green, has taken great strides in sustainability, reflecting a commitment to environmental stewardship. Last June 2024, the beautiful medieval village of Montefalco, Umbria, hosted A Montefalco, a special event inviting visitors to explore this evolving wine culture … Continue reading A Montefalco 2024: Preview of the 2020 Vintage of Montefalco Sagrantino

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Ciliegiolo Takes Center Stage: Celebrating the Grape at Ciliegiolo di Maremma & d’Italia

In 2014, a new chapter began for the wines of Grosseto with the founding of the Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana. This organization was established following the awarding of the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) designation, a recognition that underscored the exceptional quality of the region’s wines. The consortium’s mission is to promote the high standards of its wines, ensure compliance with stringent production … Continue reading Ciliegiolo Takes Center Stage: Celebrating the Grape at Ciliegiolo di Maremma & d’Italia

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

How Chiesa del Carmine Revived the Excellence of an Abandoned Viticultural Umbrian Valley

Unseen from the main roads is a valley as big as 124 hectares of cultivated land with rows of vineyards and olive orchards surrounded by natural woodlands. Unpaved white roads bring you to the heart of this valley, Chiesa del Carmine, the wine producer that has been taking out wines highlighting the excellence of the territory which has been acclaimed in the past for the … Continue reading How Chiesa del Carmine Revived the Excellence of an Abandoned Viticultural Umbrian Valley

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Briziarelli Winery: Umbrian Wines Focused on Quality and Territory

A multifaceted entrepreneur, Pio Briziarielli stepped into the field of farming in the early twentieth century in his locality in Umbria. He took on different branches in agriculture from the cultivation of vineyards and the process of vinification in the old family cellar in Marsciano, the breeding of Chianina cows in the San Gemini area, and the cultivation of olive groves. These are the establishing … Continue reading Briziarelli Winery: Umbrian Wines Focused on Quality and Territory

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Tenuta Vitalonga: Passion for an Ancient Winemaking Tradition in Ficulle, Umbria

On the sprawling hills of the upper Orvieto area in Ficulle, Tenuta Vitalonga provides a picturesque view of a characteristic landscape of neat rows of vineyards surrounded by groves of oak extending to the bordering regions of Tuscany and Lazio. In its 90 hectares of land at an elevation between 350 to 450 meters above sea level, 20 are dedicated to vineyards and 6 are … Continue reading Tenuta Vitalonga: Passion for an Ancient Winemaking Tradition in Ficulle, Umbria

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

Torre Bisenzio in Umbria: Wine and Stay Experience in an Italian Wine Estate

Tasting wines couldn’t have been as panoramic as the setting that husband and wife Mike and Neena Rees chose for their new tasting room in the middle of their 265-hectare wine estate in Umbria. A typical Umbrian stone building with two floors, the newest addition to Torre Bisenzio wine estate was celebrated with an inauguration of the new space on the 4th of October. Bottles … Continue reading Torre Bisenzio in Umbria: Wine and Stay Experience in an Italian Wine Estate

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italian Wine Labels, Italy, Wine Labels, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The Preview Tasting at the Anteprima Sagrantino 2017 in Montefalco

The beginning of the year 2021 amplifies the cautious step towards a new normality. One of them is the resumption of physical presence in wine tastings which puts the virtual tastings at the backseat. The Anteprima Sagrantino, organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco (consortium of Montefalco wine producers to safeguard and promote the wines) has been taking place in the Umbrian town of Montefalco … Continue reading The Preview Tasting at the Anteprima Sagrantino 2017 in Montefalco

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

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