5 April 2016
ALL STAR REBEL RED
Native to the townlands of Vittoria,in the province of Ragusa, southeast Sicily, FRAPPATO (Di Vittoria) is now firmly fixed on THENATIVEGRAPES radar. Thanks to Arianna Occhipinti.
31 March 2016
ONE DAY LIKE THIS
Dipping a toe into the world of Spanish native grapes, without any particular direction in mind, we just picked up 3 of their most well known native varietals – 1 white and 2 reds.
24 March 2016
FIFTY YEARS IN FOUR DAYS
Q: Where can you celebrate 50 years of Italy’s 21 amazing wine producing regions in just 4 days ?
2 February 2016
Nero di Troia & Northern Soul
Native to northern Puglia, this ancient bloom dusted, dark blue/black grape, with its relatively compact bunches of thick-skinned, round berries, has for centuries been more associated with being a ‘BLENDER’ than with ‘100%’ varietals.
16 January 2016
AGLIANICO-When a REDSTAR meets a BLACKSTAR
In search of a true reflection of Aglianico, that enigmatic native gem from Basilicata in Italy’s deep south, we’ve just completed our first encounter with Re Manfredi 2011 DOC Aglianico del Vulture from Terre degli Svevi. What an intro!