Introduction New World countries aren’t as terroir-related as Old World ones. The latter has always relied more on traditions both in wine-growing processes and winemaking techniques and less in Science than in the New World countries. The Old World has always taken quite seriously the concept of terroir. Especially France […]
Introduction Studying wine is a fascinating thing to do. While doing it, you’ll end up talking about topics you’d never expect to. You’ll find yourself studying science, winemaking, history, law, geology as well as geography. That’s why studying wine isn’t just studying wine. But, obviously, one of the most important […]
Introduction The Champagne AOC is unique but the wine themselves are different every time. Different vineyards, different plots, and different grape varieties added to different vintages, different blends, and different aging periods are the result of distinctive products. There are almost as many wine styles in Champagne as there are […]
Introduction Calabria is nestled where the Italian Peninsula ends, at a swimming-distance to Sicily. The climate is warm maritime but it is always mitigated by the beneficial effect of the sea. In fact, Calabria is surrounded by two big bodies of water as we can find the Tyrrhenian to the […]
Introduction Piedmont, and especially Alba, share several things with the well-known Burgundy. For instance, they share the same philosophy that great wines are the progeny of a single and perfectly adapted grape variety. Burgundian monks learned how to make the best expression of Pinot Noir through the years, whereas Piedmont’s […]