Posts tagged “Sangiovese”

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Behind the Cork™ - Amador Cellars Sangiovese

Behind the Cork™ - Amador Cellars Sangiovese

The 2015 Amador Cellars Sangiovese is an estate-bottled California red wine produced by Amador Cellars, a family-owned winery located in Plymouth, California. And, if you haven’t noticed over the years, one of my favorite wineries. I picked this one ...

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Sangiovese

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Sangiovese

Sangiovese 🍷 Sangiovese is the most widely planted red wine grape in Italy. The name comes from Latin words meaning “the blood of Jupiter,” which shows that people have grown it since ancient Roman times. Its main home is the Tuscany region of Ita...

Behind the Cork™ - Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico

Behind the Cork™ - Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico

Tenuat di Nozzole is a Tuscan estate in Italy that dates back to the year 1300. Derived from nozze (meaning marriage or nuptials), the name originally designated a 14th-century meeting crossroads or land gifted for wedding celebrations. By 1300, it w...

Behind the Cork™ - Red Wines of Maremma Toscana

Behind the Cork™ - Red Wines of Maremma Toscana

Red Wines of Maremma Toscana These red wines from the Maremma Toscana sub-region of Italy’s Tuscany are considered “Super Tuscans” using non-native Italian grapes and/or blends. Many fine examples of Super Tuscans come from the region of Maremma, o...

Behind the Cork™ -- Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso

Behind the Cork™ — Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso

Amy Ezrin, the founder of Sandy Giovese wines, was training to be an opera singer and lived in Italy for eight years. During this time, she found that she was an OK singer but was really good at speaking Italian and tasting wine. So, she got into the...

Ever Wonder About Sangiovese Wine?

Ever Wonder About Sangiovese Wine?

Sangiovese (san-jo-VEH-zay) is a famous grape from Italy. Some believe that this indigenous Italian grape dates back to the second century BC, where it was first known to be cultivated by the Etruscan winemakers of Tuscany. Literally translated from...

Looking for a Nice Chianti? Look for the Black Rooster!

Looking for a Nice Chianti? Look for the Black Rooster!

Chianti is a great wine to enjoy with an Italian meal. Whether it is spaghetti and meatballs, sausages or pizza, a Chianti is a great pairing. And it’s not hard to find a good one. Chianti is a region within Tuscany in central Italy, between Florenc...

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