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Positively Cretan 

The coasts of Crete are famous for their beauty, but there is also great pleasure in spending time in the enticing inland adorned with stunning landscapes and green vineyards. We are heading to restaurant Bakaliko in the ancient wine village of Archanes for some fine food and wines. 

Flavorous

Flavour corresponds with certain perceptions. Flavour is linked to a distinctive taste, in wine made possible through existence of minerals. Comes in sapidity. When Italian tasters refer to ‘Sapidità’ or Sapidity they talk about savoury notes of salinity as a source of freshness.

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Photos create visual journals of the wine world and its people. They are an abstraction from real life, yet the images look real. They recall and document foregone situations. That’s why they are a unique source of reflection & remembrance. View my growing collection of photographs from wine cellars to portraits to vinescapes. 

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Benedetto, Anna e Benedetto, three cousins and the fourth generation of a family of winemakers,  with a passion for their land started an ambitious project on Etna with their fathers: Generazione Alessandro. The cousins farm about 10 hectares on the Northeast side of the Etna volcano, in 2 adjacent communes, Castiglione di Sicilia and Linguaglossa. Even though all of the vineyards are located on plots of land quite close in proximity to each other, all have different characteristics. Benedetto was guiding us in the ins and outs of their wine adventure.
Benedetto, Anna e Benedetto, three cousins and the fourth generation of a family of winemakers, with a passion for their land started an ambitious project on Etna with their fathers: Generazione Alessandro. The cousins farm about 10 hectares on the Northeast side of the Etna volcano, in 2 adjacent communes, Castiglione di Sicilia and Linguaglossa. Even though all of the vineyards are located on plots of land quite close in proximity to each other, all have different characteristics. Benedetto was guiding us in the ins and outs of their wine adventure.
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In Sant Pau d’Ordal, at the Can Vendrell de la Codina estate, Spanish organic pioneer and innovator Josep-Maria Albet i Noya gave us a fascinating masterclass on his way of working both in the vineyards, in the cellar and outside. And, about his grape variety cross-breeding project to find grapes that can cope well with the changing weather conditions, read drought and diseases, without losing their flavour profiles. Later we tasted 2 wines that resulted from this project: Muscaris and Marina Rion (named after his grandmother), but not yet for sale because they first have to go through the regular grape registration process.
In Sant Pau d’Ordal, at the Can Vendrell de la Codina estate, Spanish organic pioneer and innovator Josep-Maria Albet i Noya gave us a fascinating masterclass on his way of working both in the vineyards, in the cellar and outside. And, about his grape variety cross-breeding project to find grapes that can cope well with the changing weather conditions, read drought and diseases, without losing their flavour profiles. Later we tasted 2 wines that resulted from this project: Muscaris and Marina Rion (named after his grandmother), but not yet for sale because they first have to go through the regular grape registration process.
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Painted cellar ceiling at Mastroberardino in Campania, Italy. Mastroberardino, in the town of Atripalda, works primarily with Campania’s ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico. The vaults of its cellar are decorated with paintings by Raffaele De Rosa, Maria Mikotzy and others.
Painted cellar ceiling at Mastroberardino in Campania, Italy. Mastroberardino, in the town of Atripalda, works primarily with Campania’s ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico. The vaults of its cellar are decorated with paintings by Raffaele De Rosa, Maria Mikotzy and others.
5 months ago
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On April 8, 2024 I received the prestigious Vinitaly International Wine Academy (VIA) pin after a rigorous study program, navigating the diversity of Italian wine, to become an Italian Wine Ambassador. I want to congratulate my fellow students (also the ones who did not pass this year) and thank the staff of VIA for everything!
On April 8, 2024 I received the prestigious Vinitaly International Wine Academy (VIA) pin after a rigorous study program, navigating the diversity of Italian wine, to become an Italian Wine Ambassador. I want to congratulate my fellow students (also the ones who did not pass this year) and thank the staff of VIA for everything!
7 months ago
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I have a soft spot for sweet wines and Weingut Gebrüder Nittnaus in Gols on Lake Neusiedl in particular, ever since we visited their vineyards on a beautiful sunny October afternoon. The already lowering sun was shining through the  yellowing leaves, with here and there a touch of red. You could not have asked for a better scenery, it was almost magical. Weingut Nittnaus was first mentioned as owners of a vineyard in 1683, they have been cultivating wine for over 300 years. At #wineparis2024 I tasted their Excuisit Beerenauslese and Chardonnay TBA. #gebrüdernittnaus #nittauswine #wine #winetasting #winetastings #neusiedlerseewein #sweeteine #tbawine
I have a soft spot for sweet wines and Weingut Gebrüder Nittnaus in Gols on Lake Neusiedl in particular, ever since we visited their vineyards on a beautiful sunny October afternoon. The already lowering sun was shining through the yellowing leaves, with here and there a touch of red. You could not have asked for a better scenery, it was almost magical. Weingut Nittnaus was first mentioned as owners of a vineyard in 1683, they have been cultivating wine for over 300 years. At #wineparis2024 I tasted their Excuisit Beerenauslese and Chardonnay TBA. #gebrüdernittnaus #nittauswine #wine #winetasting #winetastings #neusiedlerseewein #sweeteine #tbawine
8 months ago
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Once a year, in February, a jury of wine experts from all over the world (oenologists, sommeliers, restaurateurs, wine merchants, journalists, importers, brewers, enlightened oenophiles, etc.) meets in Burgundy, in Hospice de Beaune to taste a wide range of samples from the Burgundy Franche-Comté and Beaujolais regions. Always nice to judge at #Burgondia excellently organised by the fam. Martin. #wine #winejudging #winejudgingcompetition #burgondia #burgundywines #winetasting
Once a year, in February, a jury of wine experts from all over the world (oenologists, sommeliers, restaurateurs, wine merchants, journalists, importers, brewers, enlightened oenophiles, etc.) meets in Burgundy, in Hospice de Beaune to taste a wide range of samples from the Burgundy Franche-Comté and Beaujolais regions. Always nice to judge at #Burgondia excellently organised by the fam. Martin. #wine #winejudging #winejudgingcompetition #burgondia #burgundywines #winetasting
9 months ago
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Met Paulo Manzone from Serralunga, Piemonte at the portfolio tasting of #pootagenturen. Paulo is already a long time on my radar and I consider him a notable vintner from the commune of Serralunga D’Alba, one of the 11 production zones of Barolo. I tasted his signature wine Meriame Barolo, Manzone Barolo Reserva and Barolo Serralunga, all of excellent quality, besides the Manzone Barbera D’Alba Superiore Fiorenza. Paulo is not a great fan of dominant oak flavours. He mainly uses French oak foudres of 350 litres, 60% new, and 3000 litre barrels of Slovenian oak.
#wine #winetasting #winestagram🍷 #winelover #winelovers🍷 #paulomanzone
Met Paulo Manzone from Serralunga, Piemonte at the portfolio tasting of #pootagenturen. Paulo is already a long time on my radar and I consider him a notable vintner from the commune of Serralunga D’Alba, one of the 11 production zones of Barolo. I tasted his signature wine Meriame Barolo, Manzone Barolo Reserva and Barolo Serralunga, all of excellent quality, besides the Manzone Barbera D’Alba Superiore Fiorenza. Paulo is not a great fan of dominant oak flavours. He mainly uses French oak foudres of 350 litres, 60% new, and 3000 litre barrels of Slovenian oak.
#wine #winetasting #winestagram🍷 #winelover #winelovers🍷 #paulomanzone
Met Paulo Manzone from Serralunga, Piemonte at the portfolio tasting of #pootagenturen. Paulo is already a long time on my radar and I consider him a notable vintner from the commune of Serralunga D’Alba, one of the 11 production zones of Barolo. I tasted his signature wine Meriame Barolo, Manzone Barolo Reserva and Barolo Serralunga, all of excellent quality, besides the Manzone Barbera D’Alba Superiore Fiorenza. Paulo is not a great fan of dominant oak flavours. He mainly uses French oak foudres of 350 litres, 60% new, and 3000 litre barrels of Slovenian oak. #wine #winetasting #winestagram🍷 #winelover #winelovers🍷 #paulomanzone
9 months ago
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A new adventure in Verona awaits. Fingers crossed to become the next Italian Wine Ambassador in 2024. #vinitaly #italianwineambassador #italianwine
A new adventure in Verona awaits. Fingers crossed to become the next Italian Wine Ambassador in 2024. #vinitaly #italianwineambassador #italianwine
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