Adventures in Wine

What is Port Wine? Learn More About Port Styles, History and What to Pair it With
  • by Greg Martellotto

What is Port Wine? Learn More About Port Styles, History and What to Pair it With

Mysterious, underappreciated, timeworn. Let's pull the string to unravel the riddle of this stunning fortified...

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Wines of Croatia: A Taste of the Adriatic
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wines of Croatia: A Taste of the Adriatic

If you're a frequent traveler to Europe and you haven't been to Croatia, it's time...

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Oakville vs. Rutherford
  • by Greg Martellotto

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Oakville vs. Rutherford

Your browser does not support the audio element. There is no denying that Napa Valley...

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Barolo Brilliance: Unraveling the Mystique of Piedmont's Noble Nebbiolo
  • by Greg Martellotto

Barolo Brilliance: Unraveling the Mystique of Piedmont's Noble Nebbiolo

Understanding Barolo and Nebbiolo The complex, yet exciting wine history of Barolo dates back to...

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Bordeaux Beyond the Classics: Exploring Lesser-Known Appellations
  • by Greg Martellotto

Bordeaux Beyond the Classics: Exploring Lesser-Known Appellations

Dive into the intriguing world of Bordeaux's hidden treasures beyond the classics, where tradition and...

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A Detailed Review of Italian Wine Regions, By Italian Wine Expert
  • by Greg Martellotto

A Detailed Review of Italian Wine Regions, By Italian Wine Expert

Italy produces almost 20% of the earth’s total wine grape harvest every year. With twenty regions...

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Raise a Glass to National Prosecco Day: Celebrating the Bubbly Elegance
  • by Greg Martellotto

Raise a Glass to National Prosecco Day: Celebrating the Bubbly Elegance

On this joyous occasion, as the calendar marks another National Prosecco Day, it's time to...

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Guide to Sangiovese: Learn All About Italy’s Most Famous Grape (And the Wines to Know)
  • by Greg Martellotto

Guide to Sangiovese: Learn All About Italy’s Most Famous Grape (And the Wines to Know)

Say hello to Sangiovese - Italy’s most popular wine grape. We aren’t kidding - it...

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A Guide to Age-Worthy Italian Wines
  • by Greg Martellotto

A Guide to Age-Worthy Italian Wines

Age is nothing, but a number, unless we are talking about the wine world. Wines...

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Understanding the Difference Between Montepulciano and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (once and for all)
  • by Greg Martellotto

Understanding the Difference Between Montepulciano and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (once and for all)

There are so many Italian wines out there, so when there's one that shares the...

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PIWI Wines: The Future of Wine?
  • by Greg Martellotto

PIWI Wines: The Future of Wine?

PIWI is an international group of researchers, enologists, and winemakers who are collaborating to design...

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Discover Montefalco: The Secrets of Sagrantino
  • by Greg Martellotto

Discover Montefalco: The Secrets of Sagrantino

Let’s travel to Umbria - a region home to all good things: truffles, salami, beautiful...

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