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…
Chianti. Barolo. Pinot Grigio. Italian wines that most folks have heard of. Nero d’Avola. Pecorino. Falanghina. I know my wine friends know these, but I’m betting many of you haven’t heard of these “weird Italian grapes” (what I call them). Hell, I thought Pecorino was just a cheese! Italy is full of grapes…
Umbria is one of the regions of Italy that many folks have been heading to in the past few years. It’s right next to Tuscany and has a similar landscape and a shared history. Places like Assisi with its historical link to St Francis and Orvieto with it’s beautiful cathedral have been on many travelers’…
Everyone falls in love with Toscana. What’s not to love – fortressed towns perched on hills, vineyards with world class wines, beautiful churches, the cradle of the Renaissance. I, personally, love Tuscany. But, my favorite piece of Toscana (so far) is the Val d’Orcia. This UNESCO world heritage site is the valley that sits just…
Corte Aleardi is one of my favorite vineyards in the Valpolicella region of Italy. Great wines and Cristina is a wonderful hostess. Kiba, the golden retriever, will be there to greet you as well. He’s very sweet! And he loves grapes!! Below are some photos from my recent visit to this lovely vineyard.
