Emilia Romagna, Italy, is the home of many famous things, such as balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese, and Prosciutto de Parma ham. The beautiful Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, De Tomaso, Maserati, and Pagani cars and motorcycles are made in this region. But the wine is good too! Emilia Romagna is a...
And then there is New York wine
New York ranks fourth in U.S. wine production, behind California, Washington State, and Oregon. New York is cold and snowy, much like Germany and Austria’s wine regions. The climate presents challenges for wine growing, but through persistence and proper grape selection, its AVAs produce signature...
Sicily: vacations, volcanos, and vino!
Sicily is a large island located off the southwest coast of the Italian peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. The island welcomes millions of visitors annually and is a paradise for food lovers, sightseers, and beach lovers. It has stunning architecture, holy sites, and beautiful beaches...
English Wine! What? Is this a thing?
England is seeing a resurgence of wine growing, especially with sparkling wines. It has a long history of winemaking, as do many European countries that were part of the Roman Empire. England’s wine-growing regions are limited, as is the case with northern France and Europe....
Chile, it’s halfway between California and France
The wine region of Chile runs for hundreds of miles along the cool Pacific coast of South America. The climate is described as being between California and France. The best wine regions are protected by coastal mountains in valleys west of the towering Andes. Chile uses...