Wine Regions & Grapes
Sampling of Wineries
Acorn Allegrini Atlas Peak Balletto Benziger Blandy's Bodega Navarro Correas Bollinger Bonterra Burgans Chronicle d'Arenberg Domaine Carneros Domaine de la Mordoree Dow's Dr. Loosen Famega Fonseca Foppiano Foxen Glen Ellen Innocent Bystander Kendall-Jackson Korbel Madeira Wine Company Martin Codax Masi Merryvale Mulderbosch Napa Cellars Navarro Vineyards Noceto Paul Hobbs Reynoso Roederer Estate Ruggeri Sawyer Cellars Sbragia Shed Horn Sonoma State Wine Business Institute St. James Trinchero Winery Vietti Wildhurst William Fevre
Category Archives: Marsala
Pellegrino Marsala
During my visit to Pellegrino I had the opportunity to learn first-hand about one of Europe’s most famous fortified wines, Marsala. While the market has faded and consumer interest in these wines has waned, a few producers soldier on making … Continue reading
Sicilian speciality
Duca di Castelmonte, Marsala DOC, Fine Sweet I.P. nv This is caramel and Christmas pudding in a warm glass. Bottled in Marsala 17% $10.99 at Traverso’s
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It’s Not Just for Cooking
Marsala is known the world over but like Madeira it often gets categorized as a mere cooking wine. This is unfortunate as the flavors can delight and since the wine is out of fashion, it’s price point is attractive. Florio … Continue reading
Posted in Fortified dessert, Italy, Marsala, Sicilia
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