Castello

October 1, 2022

The word for castle. Several famous Italian wine estates are housed in what were once castles—Castello dei Rampolla in Tuscany, for example.

What Makes Great Wine Great? Part One: Distinctiveness

“No! We’ve only been growing cab franc here for 900 years. There is still so much to learn.”

—Mathieu Baudry of Domaine Bernard Baudry
Upon being asked if he would consider growing red grapes other than cabernet franc in Chinon (Loire Valley) France.

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