LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Grappa: Italy’s Pomace Spirit

Grappa: Italy’s Pomace Spirit Wine production leaves behind a substantial amount of solid material after grapes have been pressed. The skins, seeds, pieces of pulp, and sometimes stems are collectively called pomace, or vinaccia in Italian. For centuries, much of this material had little commercial value once the juice had been removed. It still contained … Read more

Blind wine tasting with Vinum & Cibus Italici Consortium with Town Hall Brands

The blind tasting and seminar did not disappoint and I came away with a better understanding into the wines of Veneto and the Vinum & Cibus Italici Consortium.