Category: Volcanic wines

Carricante, Carricante, Etna, Italy, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, Volcanic wines, Wine education, Wine travel

Etna Winemakers Focus On Tradition To Create Terroir-Driven Wines

The wine world harbors much majesty and enticement, particularly regarding terroir and how a sense of place translates in the glass. Around the globe, breathtaking landscapes, dramatic history, unforgiving terrains, and diverse soil types help tell a story through wine. In Italy specifically, the winemaking area around the Etna volcano on the island of Sicily holds considerable fascination. The region’s cool, high-altitude continental climate is … Continue reading Etna Winemakers Focus On Tradition To Create Terroir-Driven Wines

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Assyrtiko, Crete, Greece, Malagousia, Naoussa, Santorini, Vidiano, Volcanic wines, Wine travel, Xinomavro

Five Greek Grapes you need to try

Greece has one of the most ancient and richest wine cultures on the planet, however, in the modern era it’s gone largely unobserved by the rest of the wine world.  However, in the past 30 years the country has experienced a dramatic modernization in viticulture and winemaking, which coupled with the wealth of native grape varieties, make it an exciting destination for wine lovers and … Continue reading Five Greek Grapes you need to try

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Canary Islands, Islas Canarias, Listan Blanco, Listan Negro, Spain, Volcanic wines, Wine travel

The Volcanic Wines of the Canary Islands

A sub-tropical climate, phylloxera-free old vines, volcanic soils, spectacular landscapes, and a unique array of native grape varieties make the Canary Islands one of the most exciting wine producing regions in Spain. Despite their low latitude (28 degrees, similar to Southern Morocco), Canarian wines are incredibly fresh, with a pronounced minerality, and saline notes that speak to the vineyards’ proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The … Continue reading The Volcanic Wines of the Canary Islands

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