Showing posts with label italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label italy. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2011

The Touring & Tasting Wine Cruise in Naples, Italy

Woke up to the sunrise over Naples. A wonderful day with a private visit to the Terredora Winery in Campagnia--about 1 1/2 hour drive on the far side of Mt. Vesuvius. Terredora's wines have been receiving 90+ ratings and a lot of attention--we found out why. The area is one of the oldest viniculture regions in the world--the local grape varietals have been cultivated here for 2700+ years! Hand-picked, estate grapes grown in volcanic soil are crafted into wines of finesse. Our Touring & Tasting group was fortunate to taste their Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, Fiano, Aglianico varietals, plus the excellent red Taurasi blend. Read tasting notes here.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

European Wine


San Sebastian, Spain May 2011



Enoteca Parlamento, Rome, Italy
Top left corner bottle of Gaja selling for 33000 euros!!!
Taken in May 2011
-Mcitriniti