Region Of The Week: Puglia

Also known as Apulia, Puglia's name derives from a-pulvia which is Roman for “lack of rain”. It is located at the heel of Italy’s boot in southern Italy. Puglia is Italy's second largest wine produ...

Region Of The Week: Sicily

Located in Southern Italy, Sicily is Italy’s largest wine region at 98,000 hectares. While various civilizations have held sway over Sicily at some point in its history, Sicily has been producing w...

#GGBOOKCLUB: Out With The Old In With The New

With so many fantastic books that came out last year, it's only right we honor them as well as the new books we're excited about for this month! We've paired them with some of our favorite wines, s...

Grape Of The Week: Nero Di Troia

Nero di Troia, also known as Uva di Troia, is an indigenous grape that can be found in Puglia, Italy where it’s believed ancient Greeks planted it. Among the oldest Puglian vines, Nero di Troia was...

#GGBookClub: A Celebration of Indigenous Authors

We're celebrating National Native American Heritage Month by honoring the contributions that Indigenous people have made in the literary world. From memoirs to novels, Indigenous authors address un...

Grape Of The Week: Nebbiolo

One of Italy’s most quintessential grapes, Nebbiolo is an ancient grape, whose name means ‘little foggy one,’ a reflection of the fog that surrounds the mountains in its home region.

Grape Of The Week: Sangiovese

A grape scarcely found outside of Italy, Sangiovese is thought to be derived from the Latin “sanguis Jovis” which means “blood of Jupiter.” A bit of an opportunist, Sangiovese alters its genetics t...

Grape Of The Week: Merlot

It’s not often that a grape is made, broken, and then remade by pop culture, but that’s the case with Merlot. After a ‘60 Minutes’ episode where a doctor essentially stated a glass of red wine a da...

Grape Of The Week: Pelaverga

A rare red grape from Piedmont, Pelaverga makes light-colored wines with a distinctive strawberry aroma which is normally associated with fruitier Pinot Noirs.

Grape Of The Week: Vermentino

If you love Sauv. Blancs, you’re going to enjoy Vermentino! An Italian grape thought to be a sub-variety of Malvasia, Vermentino tends to be light-bodied and dry but complex.