Posts Tagged “Italian wine”
Rosso by Cottanera. The weather is cool, and we are looking for quality red wines to enjoy with hot food – either vegetarian or laden with succulent meat. Feudo di Mezzo DOC Etna 2020 is a red from the Cottanera winery in Sicily and would be the perfect choice. Etna is a DOC that covers…
Red with Character. Nero d’Avola or ‘Black of Avola’ in Italian, is one of the most iconic red wine grapes found on the island of Sicily. It is considered one of Italy’s most important local varieties. It is named after Avola, a small town in southeast Sicily, and has been popular there for hundreds of…
‘Superiore’ Sparkling from Italy via Tesco This delightful and affordable summer sparkle from Tesco is part of their ‘Tesco Finest’ range. We will likely be entertaining friends during the warmer weather and that means fizz. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita which is the same as the French DOC designation. It’s…
A unique wine for summer sipping. Passerina is an ancient grape variety from Le Marche and also Abruzzo in Italy, from where this particular bottle hails. It is said to be named after the sparrows that appreciate the fruit so much. Those little birds decorate the label. Until recently Passerina was used as a blending…
It’s been a strange year, but it has had the bonus of allowing us to appreciate such things as one’s garden, home-cooked meals – and wines. Italian wines are getting noticed again! Italian wines have often been overlooked and that is a shame as there are many superb bottles to explore. Massimago Profasio 2013, a…