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The Wine Merchants of Venice

The Wine Merchants of Venice

Giorgio Castellini

Explore Veneto’s wine story through its mercantile past and diverse terroirs, from volcanic Soave to the hills of Valpolicella and Valdobbiadene. Discover how tradition, innovation, and trade shaped one of...

The Wine Merchants of Venice

Giorgio Castellini

Explore Veneto’s wine story through its mercantile past and diverse terroirs, from volcanic Soave to the hills of Valpolicella and Valdobbiadene. Discover how tradition, innovation, and trade shaped one of...

The Good, the Grit, and the Limestone

The Good, the Grit, and the Limestone

Giorgio Castellini

Apulia’s wines were once anonymous, shipped north to strengthen others. Crifo tells the story of how unity, land, and patience gave them a voice of their own.

The Good, the Grit, and the Limestone

Giorgio Castellini

Apulia’s wines were once anonymous, shipped north to strengthen others. Crifo tells the story of how unity, land, and patience gave them a voice of their own.

The Black Rooster

The Black Rooster

Giorgio Castellini

Behind the familiar name Chianti lies a story of borders, history, and identity. This deep dive into Chianti Classico uncovers its origins, rules, terroirs, and the producers shaping its future.

The Black Rooster

Giorgio Castellini

Behind the familiar name Chianti lies a story of borders, history, and identity. This deep dive into Chianti Classico uncovers its origins, rules, terroirs, and the producers shaping its future.

Blame It On The Weather

Blame It On The Weather

Giorgio Castellini

From frost and snow to heatwaves and rain, weather plays a decisive role in every vintage. A look at how vines cope, how growers adapt, and why wine is never...

Blame It On The Weather

Giorgio Castellini

From frost and snow to heatwaves and rain, weather plays a decisive role in every vintage. A look at how vines cope, how growers adapt, and why wine is never...

It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

Giorgio Castellini

Italian wine cooperatives were born from survival, not ideology. Discover how history, faith, war, and community shaped some of Italy’s most important wines.

It Takes a Village

Giorgio Castellini

Italian wine cooperatives were born from survival, not ideology. Discover how history, faith, war, and community shaped some of Italy’s most important wines.

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

Giorgio Castellini

Discover how phylloxera reshaped European wine, from devastated vineyards to grafting and modern biosecurity. A key moment in wine history.

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

Giorgio Castellini

Discover how phylloxera reshaped European wine, from devastated vineyards to grafting and modern biosecurity. A key moment in wine history.