Sicily’s Unsung Grapes: Grillo and Zibibbo
Time to look at Grillo for its most exciting quality—its versatility. And on Pantelleria, Zibibbo grapes turn sour conditions into something lusciously sweet.
Time to look at Grillo for its most exciting quality—its versatility. And on Pantelleria, Zibibbo grapes turn sour conditions into something lusciously sweet.
by Geralyn Brostrom, CWE, IWP, VIA Italian Wine Expert / images courtesy of Geralyn and Jack Brostrom, authors of Into Italian Wine: The Italian Wine Professional Certification Course. EDITOR’S NOTE: Napa Valley Wine Academy is the only school in America offering the Italian Wine Professional course online. Learn more about becoming an Italian wine expert …
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In January of this year, we officially moved into our very own brick and mortar, headquartered at 2501 Oak Street, smartly situated at the corner of California and Oak in downtown Napa, California. The space was formerly occupied by a theater arts school, which leaves a lingering excited energy in the walls, good vibes all …