Sicilian wine

Famiglia Tasca shares its love for Nero d’Avola (#ItalianFWT)

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Tasca is a well-known and prodigious name in Sicily. Since establishing Tenuta Regaliali (the Regaliali estate) in 1830, the Tasca d’Almerita family has been mining the sun-drenched island’s potential for producing quality wine. Now the family owns almost 1,500 acres of land on five different estates throughout Sicily – Regaleali, Capofaro, Tascante, Whitaker and Sallier […]

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Top 10 life lessons from the wines of 2020

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2020 – What a year, right? Collectively, we’re probably all ready to wash our hands of this crazy year. But wait, 2020 also brought its share of positive and life-changing events for a lot of us – marriages, babies, new homes. For the spouse and I, 2020 was the year of the big migration –

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Benanti – Capturing the soul of Mount Etna wine (#Italian FWT)

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Are volcanic soils better than others for growing wine grapes? Maybe you’ve heard or read they are. Not necessarily, but some volcanic soils are definitely good for vines and wines. Here’s why: Volcanic soils are porous. High draining capacity allows vines to dig deep for nutrients while naturally controlling vigor and reducing yields. Volcanic soils

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