TrentoDoc Could Become Italy’s First Organic & Sustainable Sparkling Wine DOC if Ferrari, Region’s Largest Wine Producer’s Vision Becomes Reality
For sparkling wine lovers with a conscience, there is good news from Italy’s TrentoDoc when it comes to the search for organic and sustainability-produced bubbly.[Read more]
After a 2021 hiatus due to Covid, the Slow Wine Tour returned to New York this year with a tasting at Eataly Downtown following its 2020 wine tour.
This wine tour recognizes wineries that reflect local terroir and practice environmentally-sustainable methods.
Most of the wines are from Italy, but there were also sustainable wines from Oregon, California and Long Island.
One of my favorites, Troon Vineyards, poured their Kubli Bench Amber, which is the best orange wine I’ve ever tasted.
I tasted lots of Barbera d’Asti and white blends which I adore.
In addition to the trade/media tasting they also host a public tasting portion that you can buy tickets for in case you’re interested in being a part of this experience next year.
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João Roquette is the youngest of six siblings and the CEO and Chairman of Esporão Group, a family-owned wine company that is one of Portugal’s major wine producers.[Read more]
Esporão’s Focus on Sustainability in Portugal’s Vinho Verde & Douro DOCs
If you appreciate Portuguese wine, you’ve probably already enjoyed a bottle from Esporão which produces over 15 million bottles a year and is one of Portugal’s top-10-largest wine producers in terms of value.[Read more]
New Jersey Wine 101: It’s Time to Take a Look at New Jersey Wine
When I emailed my friend and wine-aficionado-buddy, Frank, who’s lived in New Jersey his entire life to get recommendations of New Jersey wineries to visit during my first-ever trip to sample the state’s wine, his response was “New Jersey makes wine?”[Read more]
Another Reason to Love Wines from the Alentejo in Portugal – Sustainability
I’ve had several occasions over the past few years to become more acquainted with wines from the Alentejo in Portugal.[Read more]
