Hi Quentin, I would like to bring you and your champagne to life in a somewhat unusual way. I like to talk about wine, and especially about champagne, but I like even more to “humanize” it. So I will ask you some questions, some of which you can evaluate “unconventional”, to which I would like you to answer me …
Barolo according to Claudio Viberti
On a recent scouting trip for the Roscioli Wine Club, we visited Claudio Viberti at his vineyard and asked him to describe to us his methods and his thoughts on Barolo.
Attanasio: here Primitivo dresses ‘sweet’
Alessandro Attanasio from Giuseppe Attanasio Winery is in Manduria, Puglia. He shows where their Primitvo is made and talks about the history of local viticulture. He shows us the vineyards and the cellar explaining their philosophy and the purpose of having an elegant and expressive wine, no longer connected to Amarone name! Not in Rome? WE’LL BRING ITALY …
Coutandin, Ramie and Pinerolese
Daniele Coutandin is a winemaker in the extreme viticultural circumstances of Perosa Argentina, Piemonte. He takes us on a tour through his vineyards and cantina, while explaining the areas microclimate, the importance of proper pruning and vine training. He also talks about his grape varieties and his natural approach to wine making, both in the vineyard and in the …
Croci, Piacenza and the Vineyards
Winemaker Massimiliano Croci introduces us to the history and present of his winery in Castell’Arquato, colli Piacentini, in Northern Italy. He talks about their Col Fondo (sur lie) sparkling wines, typical from the area. Throughout the years, this style of wine had its ups and downs in popularity. He concludes his story with some food-wine pairing suggestions. Not …
Monte di Grazia, The Cellar and The Vineyards
Alfonso tells us about their multi century vineyard Monte di Grazia in Tramonti, Amalfi Coast. They explain how the branch that is bred by the mother plant and is replanted, generates another vine. The vines might be up to 300 years old and can generate new vines even at a 20-30 meters distance from the mother plant. Not …
Terenzuola between Tuscany and Liguria
We are between Liguria and Tuscany. Canaiolo vs Sangiovese. History, importance and different biotypes of Canaiolo. Like vigor and aptitude for grafting, they will facilitate one after the phylloxera at the expense of the other. Not in Rome? WE’LL BRING ITALY TO YOU. Be part of the finest Wine Club in Rome and bring Italy home to you …
Terenzuola and his partenership with the University of Pisa to safeguard local grapes
Ivan Giuliani, with the partnership of the University of Pisa, has done a great job of historical recovery of 256 indigenous varieties, which have their roots in the times of the Ancient Romans. Here he explains the reason why. Not in Rome? WE’LL BRING ITALY TO YOU. Be part of the finest Wine Club in Rome and bring …
Pacina | The Vineyards and Cellar
Pacina is not a traditional Sangiovese, surely is not the Sangiovese you expect. The secret of this diversity, in the story of the producer, starting from the vineyard, lies in his sand-made cellar. Not in Rome? WE’LL BRING ITALY TO YOU. Be part of the finest Wine Club in Rome and bring Italy home to you wherever you …