Valpolicella
What is Valpolicella? Valpolicella is a red wine from the Veneto region of Italy, known for its variety of styles and flavors. The region is located in the foothills of the Venetian Prealps, north of Verona. Valpolicella has been produced since around the time of the ancient Greeks; however, the exact period of its cultivation […]
October ’24: Zinfandel’s Relatives
By: David Ulrich Zinfandel is grown in over 10 percent of California vineyards. Its Italian relative is known as Primativo. However, the origin of Zinfandel and Primativo is the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia where the grape is known as Plavic Mali. Legendary U.S. winemaker Mike Grgich, a native Croatian, and founder […]
