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Canadian Wine Insider – December 2024
The Fourteen Most Promising New Canadian Wineries in 2024 By David Lawrason Each June at the National Wine Awards of Canada, I spend time in the back room among the 2,000 entries — snap tasting and snapping labels I have never seen before. Many are new brands, or graphic remakes, from existing wineries. But I […] More
Saving Santa Maddalena, Saving the Slave
By John Szabo, MS Pure, pine-scented alpine air and bright sunlight greets me on a warm July afternoon as I step off the train in Bolzano. Or should I say Bozen? You see, everything up here in this northern frontier land between Italy and Austria has two names, the modern Italian one – Bolzano – […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages November 30th Release
John Szabo’s Vintages Preview November 30: Premium Holiday Buys, Special Austrian Coverage & Saving Santa Maddalena By John Szabo MS, with notes from Sara d’Amato, Megha Jandhyala, and Michael Godel This week’s report on the Vintages November 30 release provides several gift-worthy recommendations, including premium Italian, Chilean, Australian and local options. But there are also […] More
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Exchange Wine Club SubscriptionAglianico is a black grape that produces full-bodied red wines with savoury flavours of leather, black pepper, dried fruits and cured meats. It has firm tannins and good aging potential. It is mostly grown in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. It is best known for the wines of Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG, Basilicata DOC and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG. Pair Aglianico with rich meat dishes.