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By Carlotta Casciola
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Paolo Bea Winery, Sagrantino DOCG: story and anecdotes of a vignaiolo in Montefalco. Part I
Paolo and Giampiero Bea: the Sagrantino natural wines Browsing around the Montefalco wine bars, a few miles from where I was born, Paolo Bea’s bottles always called my attention, with those special labels, similar to a vigneron’s notebook. They look
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Paolo Bea Winery, Sagrantino DOCG. Part II: The wine tasting
When I return to my homeland around Christmas time, I cannot keep myself from visiting Giampiero Bea, who always honors us with spectacular tastings. At this time of year, the Sagrantino bunches destined for Passito are resting on mats waiting
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Alfredo Maestro and the Ribera del Duero as it was before the 80s
“That was the Ribera del Duero before the 80s,” says our friend Master Alfredo. We are in a newly planted vineyard situated on a hillside with extraordinary views of Peñafiel and its castle. In the 80s, pioneers like Jesús
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Château de Beaucastel: why the world’s best wines are French
Are the best wines in the world made in France? We could discuss this question until the end of time… While it is true that France is the world leader in terms of tradition, the only way to answer