Marsala: history of falls and rises [ September 8th, 2010 ] Posted in » wine history
“Domenico Buff uncorked a bottle of his original” Vergine “ten extracts, prepared exclusively from grapes Grillo, and generously filled glass-sized aquarium for goldfish. In the dim light was visible shimmering color drink - as yellow as a buttercup, dense and rich. I sniffed the wine and felt a mixture of delicious shades of sweet peas, broom, peach and butterscotch with traces of the tubular tobacco. - Great. Brave bunch - I said and did a little sip. Marsala enveloped my tongue gently and tenderly, like a silk scarf, leaving a poignant mix of tastes, including a slight sweetness. And I immediately remembered his first trip to Sicily … “Matthew Fort
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Suncé, which is Croatian for “sun,” is owned and operated by Frané and Janae Franicevic, with one employee – tasting room manager Kimberly Harbaugh, who was a classmate of Janae’s in pre-school, and has been a friend ever since. The winery property, on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa (CA) was purchased in 1998, and when not tending vines and crushing grapes, Frané has spent his time transforming a former stable into a compact winery, and a former shed into a comfortable, light-filled tasting room.
Even though Edward and Debbie Wallo had traveled and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years, they had never visited Mendocino County until one day in 1988 when they went wine tasting in Yorkville (Population 25). When the heard that the property was being put up for sale the young couple took a giant step and became the new proprietors of the 110-acre piece of land that included 10 acres of organically farmed vineyard. Additional plantings since then have brought the vineyard acreage to a bit over 30.
Rutherford Vista Vineyard
Made exclusively from grapes grown on Lewelling’s family vineyard at the foot of Spring Mountain in St. Helena, this elegant 100% Merlot offers inviting aromas of ripe berry and plum followed by luscious blackberry flavors and a hint of mint.
On the Slovenian Blue Franc is certainly the best wine-growing region produces Posavje, where the climatic conditions of her skin written on. In this microclimate from the variety Blue Franc wine develops a complex aroma and pleasant taste, which is enriched by soft tannins. Blue Franc wine belongs in the quality and the better yield, even at the very top class.
Riesling is a variety that is in the House of grape and wine Kunej proved to be versatile, from top to predicate dry wines. Year 2000, dry berry selection, Knight became champion of all Riesling. The richness of the sun year 2003, has developed a special wine: Laski Riesling grape selection.