Joel | June 17, 2009
Tasca d’Almerita, Producer Profile:
It’s said that the inspiration to complete the opera Parsifal came to composer Wagner under a giant banyan tree at the grand residential estate of the Tasca d’Almerita family. Who said there is no connection between wine and music!
Founded in 1830, the 1200 acre Tasca d’Almerita estate is owned by the [...]
Joel | May 28, 2009
Tasca d’Almerita Regaleali 2007, IGT
It’s said that the inspiration to complete the opera Parsifal came to composer Wagner under a giant banyan tree at the grand residential estate of the Tasca d’Almerita family. Who said there is no connection between wine and music!
Founded in 1830, the 1200 acre Tasca d’Almerita estate is owned by the [...]
Joel | April 1, 2009
Sicily: Franchetti “Passopisciaro” 2006 Sicilia
Volcano anyone?
Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, holds the record for longest documented run of volcanic activity. Greek legend speaks of it as being ruled by Vulcan, god of fire, inhabited by the monster Cyclopses and Enceladus the giant.
Great site for a vineyard, right?
Andrea Franchetti thinks so. Judging by the taste [...]
Joel | March 9, 2009
Sicily: Colosi Nero d’Avola 2007
Have you ever secretly wanted to fall in love with a gorgeously suave, dark Sicilian?
OK: I know one. But, first…
The Cantine Colosi farm is located on the island of Salina, one of seven islands of the Eoloian Archipelago arising from the Tyrrhenian Sea north-east of Sicily. The archipelago is named [...]
