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Grapes In America

Written By: Michael Keba on Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wine 101 - Learn about the men who are considered the forefathers of American wine, and which grape types they popularized.

Upon arriving in America, early settlers were surprised to find something quite familiar growing in the soils of the new world – grapes. Grapevines can be found all over the world, and quite a few species are native to the Americas. Some or the better know examples include: Vitis Labrusca – Native to northeastern America, and was...read more
 

Italian Wine Designations: DOCG, DOC, IGT

Written By: Dylan York on Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Ever wonder what those Italian acronyms stand for, or how they came about? Dylan York offers up some wine history.

Italy is one of the oldest wine producing areas in the world, but it was only recently that a designation system for their wines was implemented. Even though Italy has been producing wine since 1 BC, there was no real organization of thought until 1595 when a man named Andrea Bacci wrote his opus titled "De Natural Vinorum Historia." This was...read more
 

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Brunello Di Montalcino 1888 to Present

Written By: Dylan York on Friday, April 11, 2008

Brunello may be comparatively young in Italy, but its reputation has grown rapidly.

There are few wines that have the character and complexity of well aged Brunello. Patience is the key to enjoying this wine. Like Bordeaux, the only real way to experience Brunello is to buy several cases of the right vintage from a producer you trust, store it in a proper cellar, and drink it in increments over the next 100 years... Yeah...read more