UMBRIA-TOSCANA (4) … CÒLPETRONE – PRESS-TRIP JULY 2010
On the second day of this press-trip organized by Thompson Wine Marketing Agency, not less than 4 wineries were scheduled. A long day of travel, visit and tasting under tropical temperatures above 37°C in the shade… The extreme changes of temperatures and light between the vineyards (>37-38°C in the shade) and the cellars (10-14°C) and [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (1) … PRESS-TRIP JULY 2010
I had the pleasure to visit some fantastic wineries in UMBRIA and TOSCANA (Tuscany) both in central Italy. The focus in the first part of the trip in july 2010 was MONTEFALCO and especially the DOCG wines from the sagrantino grape, vinified in two types, secco (dry) and passito (sweet, from partly dried grapes).
UMBRIA counts [...]
