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- Barolo, Chianti, Cannonau, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Rosso Piceno, Bianchello del Metauro, Barbaresco, Moscato, Barbera, Passito. The Best Italian Wines
- Castello Banfi
- This is a giant operation, in which millions of dollars have been invested by Americans John and Harry Mariani.
- Argiano
- This estate was once owned by Cinzano, better known as producers of Vermouth. It is a decent sized affair, with over 30 hectares planted up as vineyards.
- Poggio Antico
- There are a number of parallels between this estate and that of Casanova di Neri. Here is another family business which has seen success despite control being turned over to one of the younger members of the family, in this case Paolo Gloder.
- Fattoria di Felsina
- Felsina is an estate with ancient history, although it is only in the last few decades that it has morphed into a Chianti estate of the highest quality.
- Angelo Gaja
- Angelo Gaja came from a family of wine makers, but it is probably not true to
say that Angelo followed in his father's footsteps. For Angelo Gaja has trodden
his own path.
- Guerrieri agrarian company
- Guerrieri agrarian company
- Celso Guerrieri
- Celso Guerrieri white wine
- Bianchello del Metauro D.O.C
- Bianchello del Metauro DOC. a clone of an antique greek vinyard.
- Poderi Luigi Einaudi
- This producer, located in Dogliani, has a reputation for producing high-quality Dolcetto di Dogliani. They also, however, produce good examples of Barolo nei Cannubi.
- La Spinetta
- La Spinetta is located in Castagnoe Lanze, and is run by Giorgi Rivetti. The estate has developed a fine reputation outside of the classic northern Italian regions of Barolo and Barbaresco.
- Barbaresco Gallina
- Full bodied with solid tannins, stunning elegance...
- Zenato
- This is a large family business, run by father Sergio and children Alberto and Nadia, which despite its size has built up a reputation for good quality wines.
- Sagrantino di Montefalco dry - D.O.C.G.
- This is a well-structured wine obtained exclusively from the Sagrantino vine. Thanks to its very high polifenol and tannin content, it is extraordinarily long-lived.
- La Cascina Ponchietta
- Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d'Alba, Langhe Freisa, Caio, (a dry wine obtained by the vinification of "Brachetto" long grapes)
- BIRBET Monchiero Carbone
- Monchiero Carbone wine production began during the beginning of the 1900's when Clotilde Valente (the grandmother on the Monchiero side of the family) purchased the Monbirone vineyards with her dowry.
- Sardinian Wine
- Sardinia ranks third in size among the regions (24,090 square kilometres) and 12th in population (1,638,000). Vineyards cover 65,900 hectares (Seventh) of which registered DOC plots total 7,400 hectares (Thirteenth).
- Monari Federzoni
- Vinegar and mulled wine have been the leading unifying elements in Italian cuisine since the time of the ancient Romans. Balsamic vinegar from Modena is derived from mulled wine.
- Wine Glossary
- Italian Wines site, has had a wine glossary, but it has always been a small affair, concentrating on the tasting terminology I use on the website. But the site now deserves a larger glossary, covering a much broader range of topics.
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