On the Trail of the Sagrantino Grape

On the Trail of the Sagrantino Grape

by | Mar 24, 2021 | Sagrantino, Umbria

Vinnie and I were in Umbria, or more precisely, in the Valle Umbra. On the north side of the valley, on the flanks of Mount Subasio, lies Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis. However, we were on the south side of the valley but we were also on a pilgrimage, just...
Bocale Sagrantino – Quintessentially Italian

Bocale Sagrantino – Quintessentially Italian

by | 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...