Nascetta Story, a Film about the White Wine Rebel of the Langhe
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How to Travel with Wine: Your Most Common Questions about Taking Alcohol on a Plane, Answered
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For wine travelers, the most confusing part of planning a tasting-focused holiday is knowing how to travel with wine. International shipping gets expensive, but it can be equally stressful understanding the laws related to taking alcohol on a plane. Wine Pass decided to investigate.
"I have a huge crush on Piemonte:" Food Blogger Mariachiara Montera
- Written by Gabriele Pieroni
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Wine Pass interviewed one of Italy's most famous food bloggers about Piemonte and its wine, food, and communication. And of course, we couldn’t leave out her holiday advice. These are her enthusiastic opinions on Piemonte’s wine and food, advice for wine communication, and recommendations for the best places to gather ‘round the table and remember the joy of being together during the holidays.
Sukula winery: Scandinavia meets Piemonte, and a Barolo is born
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An interview with Riikka Sukula of the Barolo producing Sukula Winery in Serralunga d'Alba, Piemonte.
Paolo Demarie: How to Bring Wine Tourists to Your Winery
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Before being social online, the Demarie Winery is sociable in real life. And before "tech-connecting," they are anchored to their territory. This does not mean they don’t invest in online communications, but that they start at a grounded, non-virtual point with face-to-face relationships. And finally, they hold clear ideas about attracting and accommodating wine tourists in wineries.
Suzanne Hoffman: The Unsung Heroines Behind Piemonte's Wine
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Suzanne Hoffman, writer, blogger, and born storyteller, captures the fading memories and incredible tales of the women in winemaking families of the Langhe and Roero.
Monica Larner: Piemonte must resist the fast lane & age its wines slowly
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With her beaming smile and infectious laugh, Italian wine critic and author Monica Larner presented the newest Barolo 2010 vintage at the Regional Enoteca of Barolo. She has a sunny view for the future of Italian wines, a firm belief in the value of "typicity," and clear idea of Piemonte's role and responsibility.
Tom Hyland: The Push for Excellence is Found in Piemonte
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Tom Hyland is deeply enthusiastic for and passionate about the unequaled fine wine and cuisine of Piemonte, and he wants others to experience it. He tells us about the research he is doing for his upcoming book, The Wines and Foods of Piemonte, and what it is that pulls him to Piemonte.
Charlie Arturaola: From Rioja Alavesa to Barolo Filming “The Duel of Wine”
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Charlie Arturaola is a world-renowned sommelier with a sparkling personality and enthusiastic passion for wine. He possesses a precise and indefatigable palate, named among the top ten by the American Sommelier Association, and a driving desire to communicate the wine world. In 2012, he was named Wine Communicator of the Year by the International Wine and Spirits Competition, a prestigious award that belies a tenacious and creative communication style.
Wine & Wedding: Marry with the blessing of Bacchus
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Giovanna Dello Iacono, CEO of Wine&Wedding, reveals the characteristics of a perfect wedding among the vineyards: elegant taste, local wines, complete respect for nature, and an ethereal beauty that radiates from everything.
Viniologi: An Alternative Wine Generation
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Do not be fooled by Daniele Fherm and Antonius Berthagen. Beards, tattoos, and clothes that a college student might wear may not give the impression of “business men” or “importers,” but these two Swedes are both. They are sommeliers and world travelers in the name of wine, and have been involved in wine since the age of 14. More than that, they are focused entrepreneurs who created a business from scratch that feels almost alternative.
Jancis Robinson: There is a desperate need to communicate Piemonte’s wine
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The queen of wine writers talks about Piemonte, Italian wine, and the newest market tendencies. Consumers’ curiosity is growing, but will we be able to satisfy it?
“Think about it. When was the last time you read a good book about Barolo, in English or translated, that’s passionate and entertaining? There is a desperate need to communicate the wine world of Piemonte.”
Giacomo Oddero: The Future of Wine Belongs to the Young
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Wine maker Giacomo Oddero is a Piemontese DOC man -- born and bred in the territory -- with great knowledge and passion for the wines of his land.
Giacomo Oddero has fought not a few battles in the name of quality in agricultural production. He began as Assessor of Agriculture for the Province of Cuneo in the 1970s, signing his approval on classification disciplines for nearly all goods cultivated and produced in the region: from wines to cheese, from the Langa hazelnut to the vegetables planted in rows on the flat lands.
Alice Feiring, Piedmont is for the Wine Geek
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Wine writer Alice Feiring responds to Wine Pass's questions about organic and natural wines in Piedmont. This is the second part in a two-part series; click here for part one.
Alice Feiring, a critically-acclaimed wine writer and author, winner of the James Beard Award and Louis Roederer Award, as well as nominee for the International Feature Wine Writer of 2011, recently visited Italy this April. Alice answered our questions about her view on natural wines in Piedmont, her writing career, and what she thinks of her book Naked Wine being translated into Italian.
Alice Feiring, Natural Wines are not a Fad
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Wine writer Alice Feiring responds to Wine Pass's questions about organic and natural wines in Piedmont. This is the first part in a two-part series; click here for part two.
Alice Feiring, a critically-acclaimed wine writer and author, winner of the James Beard Award and Louis Roederer Award, as well as nominee for the International Feature Wine Writer of 2011, recently visited Italy this April. Alice answered our questions about her view on natural wines in Piedmont, her writing career, and what she thinks of her book Naked Wine being translated into Italian.
Bruno Ceretto: from wine to its territory, the key is in the quality
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Bruno Ceretto responds to Wine Pass's questions on privatization, tourism, hospitality, and castles
The story of the Ceretto brand begins in the town of Santo Stefano Belbo at the beginning of the 1900s, when Riccardo, the patriarch of Ceretto, began to make wine for guests at the family inn. In the 1930s, he transferred to Alba to continue producing wine under the name Ceretto.
Antonio Galloni: "Piedmont is extraordinary, but..."
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