Tag: italy

• Exploring Natural Wines

  Learning about wine for me, is an ongoing thing. Because I will never know it all when it comes to wine, probably ever, as there is so much to discover behind every winery, vine, winemaker, vineyard and grape. So a few months ago I hopped on an Amtrak train early in the morning for the 4-hour trip…

  Donita

  April 20, 2017

  Wine – Italy

  italy, natural wine, wine

• A Wednesday Rosé

  

  It’s Wednesday! And as I begin to write multiple posts from the Wine Bloggers Conference I attended in Lodi, California, this refreshing number will keep the creative juices flowing! Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé from the area of Salento in Puglia, Italy – is made from 100% Negroamaro. A red grape that usually is made as a…

  Donita

  August 24, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – Italy

  Italian wine, italy, negroamaro, puglia, Rosé, salento, wine

• Lebanese + Italian Summer Wine

  

  As summer has truly arrived in Vancouver, I find myself sipping on refreshing white wines and definitely rosé wines. And with just a couple of weeks away from a Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, I want to wake up my palate so I am ready for the abundance of wine I will try! So….…

  Donita

  July 24, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – Italy, Wine – Lebanon

  barbera, Bekka Valley, Cinsault, groppello, Italian wine, italy, Lebanon, Lombardy, Marche, marzemino, Rosé, rosé wine, sangiovese, Verdicchio, wine, Www.thenoodlebox.net

• Two crazy grapes – Manzoni and Malvasia!

  

  I couldn’t not write about two white wines that are embedded in my memory. They’ve both smacked me in the face with the words “um hello, friendly reminder, I’m delicious, now don’t you forget it!”. And it’s true they are. So, I’m writing about them so you will try them too. Birichino Malvasia Bianca Grape variety…

  Donita

  June 4, 2016

  Wine – California, Wine – Italy

  Birichino, California, Foradori, italy, Malvasia Bianca, Manzoni Bianco, wine

• Spring and Summer Rosé Wines

  

  Hello! Oh my, it’s been a while since I sat down to write a blog post! I’ve been busy with wine sales, studying for a Somm competition for South African wines (didn’t make the cut, but learned a tonne!), applying for scholarship towards wine studies (which I was awarded!) and getting my balcony summer ready.…

  Donita

  May 15, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – BC, Wine – France, Wine – Italy

  barbera, British Columbia, canada, France, gamay noir, groppello, italy, marzemino, nebbiolo, pinot nero, pinot noir, sangiovese, wine

• Spumante and More

  

  What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Italian Sparkling? Prosecco right? Well yes, it is the most commonly made sparkling wine in Italy and it’s made in Veneto. It’s fairly distinctive in style, light body and refreshing and lighter bubbles. It’s usually made with at least 85% Glera grapes, and they are…

  Donita

  March 17, 2016

  Sparkling Wine, Wine – Italy

  Brut, Extra Brut, italy, Prosecco, Rosé