The Trentino region of Northern Italy is home to some of the very best plots and vineyards in Italy and in the world. The premier wine makers at Cavit recognized all the untapped potential and beauty of this region and decided to start using the 30- to 60-year-old vines the …
The lands of Tokaji in Hungary were the first vineyards in Europe designed by the wine Gods to create a fruity and flavorful wine that can be enjoyed anytime of the year. 2013 Szent Tamas was created in one of the most expensive vineyards in the region. Its climate makes …
Sometimes when things come together, they are simply meant to be. This was the case with Ramón Bilbao’s Head Winemaker Rodolfo Bastida, Spanish classical musican Ara Malikian, and third-generation violinmaker Fernando Solar. Bastida explained how the thought process came about, describing the winery’s desire to discover new ways to grow …
Formed in 1950 as what they refer to as a “first draft” of themselves, Cavit has been responsible for creating a winemaking culture throughout the region of Trentino. From humble beginnings with a handful of vine-growers, and expanding into the large-scale operation that they are known for today, they still …
The Hungarian Minister of Agriculture has recognized 28 villages and their vineyards as classified producers of Tokaji. At the base of the Mád grape growing region sits Betsek Hill. These vines are aged 20-40 years and grown in rich Nyirok clay. The grapes were harvested in 2013 before macerating for …
Out by popular demand, Domaine Gayda vineyards are releasing their Grenache Gris after years of development on their vast, high standard grounds located within the largest wine-producing region in France. Typically a grape known for making Rosé, Grenache is used by Domaine Gayda to produce a not so common white …
The name Ombra Di Pantera is derived from the spirit of the panther as a symbol of Italian luxury and the phrase ombra de vin (“wine’s shadow”), a reference to the Venetian wine traders who once followed the shadow of St. Mark’s Campanile around the Piazza San Marco to protect …
Domaine Gayda vineyards are delivering the perfect 100% Syrah Villa Mon Reve. Villa Mon Reve is romantically named after a stone cottage built on the grounds for the previous owner’s wife during her last years. Meant to be a place of pristine beauty and calm, this north-facing Syrah reflects the …
Valentine’s Day is viewed by many as being commercialism in all its cliché card, cuddly toy, questionable heart-shaped chocolate box glory. Many snub this tradition because they are just too darn clever, gimmick free and self consumed to partake in such petty behaviors. This year, stand up to cynicism by spreading the …
Leave the flowers at the florist this Valentine’s Day and treat your partner to something a little smoother and tastier on the palate. As elegant as it was in the 1860s when G.H. Mumm first produced the “Royal Rosé,” this cuvée aims to defy the expectations associated with traditional rosé …
As the original producers of sweet white wine, Tokaji wines were initially sold by merchants who had migrated to the Tokaj region. The wines were traded to Russian and Polish nobility, so rest assured that this drink is fit for royalty. The vineyards that produce these wines age the vines …
You might not be surprised that the United States isn’t the only country to take Valentine’s Day seriously. Some countries take it to the next level by celebrating for an entire week, and they know how to toast to romance: with wine. This year, Marks and Spencer sent Cupid out …