by Andy | Mar 3, 2021 | Orvieto Superiore, Umbria
Orvieto is built on a plateau of volcanic rock, overlooking the Tiber valley, where it stoically watches over the Autostrada del Sole and a steady stream of tourists passing by between Rome and Florence. This is a shame because Orvieto is a charming town and...
by Andy | Feb 24, 2021 | Sagrantino, Umbria
The Bocale vineyard has only six hectares of vines producing around 30,000 bottles of wine annually but here, in the green heart of Italy – as Umbria is known – is a business that is quintessentially Italian. Valentino Valentini is a most engaging host and you cannot...
by Andy | Feb 10, 2021 | Piedmont, Roero
“There’s a red house over yonder,” sang Jimi Hendrix and, sure enough, there was. Vinnie and I were in Roero, a famous wine-producing area south of Turin. Less hilly than neighbouring Langhe but still with the slopes that provide perfect growing conditions for the...
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