Zinfandel - Made in America? Nope!

Posted on 12 September 2024
Posted in California, coratia, Italy, zinfandel
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Zinfandel … There is lots more to the origin’s story but here are some of the highlights: An amateur botanist—Francesco Filippo Indellicati (1767-1831) from Gioia dle Colle, in the Puglia region—was the first to mention Zinfandel in his 1799 writings. There was a rare vine in his vineyard that ripens early—early for Puglia is in August. He called it “Primativo,” from the Latin “primativus” for “first ripening end.” Indellicati planted the vine close to his native village, and from there, it spread to other Apulian areas.

Spring Forward into Wine

Posted on 6 March 2024
Posted in Assyrtiko, austraila, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, coratia, Greece, posip, Syrah
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In the tranquil setting of a spring garden, where the fragrance of blossoms fills the air, a young couple finds themselves immersed in a moment of courtly love. The woman, poised against the sturdy trunk of a flowering tree. Her gaze, momentarily diverted from the pages of a slender manuscript, meets that of her suitor, who kneels before her with a gesture of reverence. The manuscript is filled with verses of love poetry. He offers her a refreshing cup of wine to share, a romantic courtship begins.