Of all the long-lived Italian red wines that typically display their finest qualities at least 12-15 years after the harvest, none is as underappreciated as as little known as Montefalco Sagrantino.
At the same time, great viniculture nations like Italy are having to adapt to the waning popularity of red wine, as younger drinkers opt for trendy craft beers and fizzy whites — or swear off ...
If you've ever found yourself lost in the wine section of your local supermarket, you'll know there's a plethora of intriguing red, white ... guide to "understanding Italian wine in less than ...
French and Italian police have broken up a wine fraud network operating between both countries that made two million euros selling wine with fake labels, French prosecutors said Tuesday. Listen to RFI ...
There has been much discussion about the rising levels of alcohol in Australian red wines. Embedded in the discussion are a number of questions. What do we mean by high alcohol? How widespread is it?
A visit to Cantina Torrevilla’s winemaking site just south of Milan is a chance to get a real flavor of the problems confronting this cherished old Italian industry. On a cloudy, damp-feeling ...
It involved the Italian Carabinieri Corps (NAS Carabinieri) and Swiss Federal Police (Police Federale Swiss) with support from Europol and Eurojust. Suspected criminals faked French red wine ...
Six people were accused of operating a European wine fraud ring that sold fake French wine for up to $16,000 per bottle, police said. Police in Italy searched 14 properties and seized a large ...
Bolgheri Sassicaia red wine comes from an area on the coast of Tuscany and has become one of Italy’s best-known fine wines since it appeared on the market in the 1970s. Officials from the ...
A criminal network was accused of selling bottles of fake French wine for as much as 15,000 euros. It’s the latest in a growing criminal trend: wine fraud. By Ali Watkins The red French wines ...
We delight in seeking out wines that have autumnal flavors: earthy, spicy and packed with rustic red fruit. Here are a few of our current favorites that deliver high value for the season.