Uncork Italy 13: Tasting Imperiale
This week… We head to a farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside to try some incredible house made pasta al ragu, paired with a Bolgheri blend wine. But first, Luca and Lauren chat about Imperiale (and, indirectly, why cost and prestige shouldn’t necessarily be influencing your wine purchasing choices). Watch the Videos. Part 1… And Part 2… An easy way to catch up on all our videos One of you pointed out that the only way to see one video…
Uncork Italy 12: Adaptation
This week… Today is Ferragosto, the main summer holiday in Italy started in the first century bc to celebrate the harvest. 2,000 years later, the country still uses the day as a holiday but we’re one or two months away from harvesting the grapes (depending on the grape and the region). As we have seen over and over again this summer, changes to climate are forcing winemakers to adapt their methods and what Lauren & Luca learned in the…
Uncork Italy 11: Bolgheri’s Super Tuscans
This Week… This week we’re heading to a new wine region and leaving Sangiovese behind to bring you the Super Tuscans of Bolgheri and meet a young winemaker in the heart of this new wine territory. Watch the Video Luca chats with Matteo in the vineyard of Imperiale about the origins of Bolgheri and what makes the microclimate there so good for growing French-style wines in Tuscany. “Imperiale? That’s us? A few months ago, Luca and I set…