Grape Of The Week: Petite Arvine

Petite Arvine is a grape native to Valais, Switzerland that spread across the border to Valle d’Aosta, Italy. Named after the size of its berries, Petite Arvine grows well in high altitudes, which ...

Grape Of The Week: Magliocco

Indigenous to Calabria, Italy, Magliocco Canino, most commonly known as Magliocco, is a medium sized, oval shaped grape that produces both dry and sweet red wines. Planted across roughly 600 hectar...

Grape Of The Week: Zibibbo

Zibibbo is one of the rarest grapes in the world, with a history that roughly dates back 5,000 years. Also known as Muscat of Alexandria, Zibibbo originated in ancient Egypt but is now planted acro...

Grape Of The Week: Barbera

Believed to be around since the 7th century, Barbera doesn’t appear in writing until 1798, when it was documented by the director of the Agricultural Society of Turin. This makes Barbera about 1000...

Wines & Spirits For Grape Dads!

Father’s Day is just one week away and we’re here to help you find the perfect wine or spirit to pair with the perfect dad ― yours. Whether your dad is a whiskey connoisseur, a lover of the vine, o...

Region Of The Week: Alto Adige

The northernmost region in Italy, Alto Adige borders both Switzerland and Austria, which made it a highly desirable region at one point, as it was the main passageway between Italy and the rest of ...

Grape Of The Week: Trebbiano

Trebbiano is a name for a group of white grapes, some of which are unrelated to each other. The primary varieties are Trebbiano Abruzzese, found in Abruzzo Italy, and Trebbiano Toscana, which origi...

Region Of The Week: Emilia-Romagna

Located across the top of the Italian peninsula, Emilia-Romagna is the third largest wine producing region in Italy. With roughly 53,000 hectares of vineyards, it’s the only Italian region that has...

Grape Of The Week: Catarratto

A grape native to Sicily, Catarratto is a high-yielding white wine grape that is light and easy to drink. Often found in blends, Marsala wine, and Vermouth, Catarratto is spread across about 29,500...

Region Of The Week: Calabria

Calabria was originally known for its wine, but with a decline in popularity and their vineyards being ravaged by the phylloxera epidemic in the late 1800s, they were never able to recover.