Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Understanding this emblematic white wine from Tuscany

Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the historic village of San Gimignano. Indeed, San Gimignano is one of the most unique and best preserved medieval hilltop villages in Tuscany. Amazingly, this city looks a lot like it did in the 12th and 13th centuries.

San Gimignano’s “skyline” is defined by several distinctive towers, earning it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List…

Discovering the Ghemme DOCG

Ghemme DOCG is located on the opposite bank of the Sesia River compared to Gattinara. Although Ghemme’s wines were historically overshadowed by their neighbor’s prominence, they too maintained a good reputation until the end of the nineteenth century, when the northern Nebbiolos were overwhelmed by their southern counterparts…

Discovering Barbaresco, The Queen of Piedmont

Barbaresco, like Barolo DOCG, is a highly prestigious Nebbiolo appellation. If Barolo is the king of wines, then Barbaresco is unquestionably the queen.

Local producers have been producing Nebbiolo wines in the Barbaresco area since at least the 18th century, but the wines are not tied with the village’s name. Prior to the 1890s, Barbaresco grapes were frequently employed in the making of Barolo…

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