Why You Need to Explore the Beautiful & Surprising Südtirol Wine Route Italy The Südtirol wine route is one of those wine routes in Italy that is not well known — at least among most Americans. In fact, the province of Bolzano (also known as Südtirol) is one of those areas of Italy that many…
My Favorite Vineyards in Italy that I Recommend to You Ah! The vineyards in Italy. There are many. One site says there are roughly 310,000 wineries. I’m not sure if that is 100% accurate but I wouldn’t be surprised. There are a LOT! In this post, I want to offer up 13 (lucky 13) of…
Peter Sölva Winery: One of the Best Winery Tours in Italy While in South Tyrol I was treated to a couple of winery/vineyard visits. You know me — I love wine! So I’m always happy to visit some vineyards 🙂 The one that stands out to me is Peter Sölva Winery. It was seriously one…
When I say “Italian wines” you probably don’t think about wines in Alto Adige. You probably think about the wines of Tuscany like Chianti or the wines in Piedmont like Barolo. Well, I’m here to change your vino-loving mind. And to give you just one more reason why Alto Adige should be on your list…
Did you know that Italy has its very own sparkling wine that is made just like French Champagne? It’s called Franciacorta. And I’m guessing you probably haven’t heard of it. Now everyone seems to be familiar with Prosecco which is also a sparkling Italian wine. But Prosecco is made in a different method that produces…
The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces are in Switzerland along the shores of Lake Geneva. Yes. Vineyards in Switzerland. I bet you don’t think of vineyards or wine when you think of Switzerland. Admit it. You think of snow-capped mountains, half-timbered houses, neutrality, precise watches, on time trains, Swiss bank accounts, Heidi and tasty Swiss chocolate. I…
