An exploration of the wines, grapes, and region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Some serious grape gabbery & cork dorkery in this one!

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Alto Adige Wines: https://www.altoadigewines.com/en/home/1-0.html

Britannica: Friuli-Venezia Giulia https://www.britannica.com/place/Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Foundation Plant Services (UC Davis) Grape Variety: Tocai Friulano https://fps.ucdavis.edu/fgrdetails.cfm?varietyid=1536&showmore=yes

Italia.IT: Friuli Venezia Giulia - A border region nestled between sea and mountains https://www.italia.it/en/friuli-venezia-giulia/guide-history-facts#origins-and-historical-background-on-friuli-venezia-giulia-

Italian Wine Central:Friuli-Venezia Giulia https://italianwinecentral.com/region-province/friuli-venezia-giulia/

Italy Heaven: Cividale del Friuli: Tourist and Travel Guide https://www.italyheaven.co.uk/friuliveneziagiulia/cividale-del-friuli/

Quattrocalici: Wine in Friuli Venezia Giulia https://www.quattrocalici.com/regions/friuli-venezia-giulia/

Vineyards: Wine Map of Friuli-Venezia Giulia https://vineyards.com/wine-map/italy/friuli-venezia-giulia

Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Friulano https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport/view&id=12543

Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:

S2E2 Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes

S2E5 Hello Vino Novello https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e5-hello-vino-novello

S3E4 Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S6E1 Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery

S17E3 Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3

S19E2 Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Wine Regions in Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/trentino-alto-adigesdtirol-wine-regions-in-italy-s19e2

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music:

“Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An episode chock full of new grapes & places & wine styles unlike other regions of Italy we’ve explored so far. Click play to see what’s unique, yet necessary, to find & sip from Trentino-Alto Adige.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Alto Adige Wines: https://www.altoadigewines.com/en/home/1-0.html

Britannica: Other Italic Peoples https://www.britannica.com/topic/ancient-Italic-people/Other-Italic-peoples#ref63584

Italia.IT: Atmospheric Nature, Art, Culture, Sport and Good Food - Welcome to Alto Adige https://www.italia.it/en/south-tyrol/guide-history-facts

Italian Wine Central: Trentino DOC https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/trentino-doc/

Quattrocalici: Alto Adige o dell’Alto Adige DOC - La denominazione Alto Adige o dell’Alto Adige DOC https://www.quattrocalici.it/denominazioni/alto-adige-o-dell-alto-adige-doc/

Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S18E4: Lake Constance - One Lake, Wine from Three Countries https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-constance-one-lake-wine-from-three-countries-s18e4

S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5

S19E1: TrentoDOC on Deck - Classic Method Sparkling Wine from Northern Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/trentodoc-on-deck-classic-method-sparkling-wine-from-northern-italy-s19e1

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music:

“Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Kicking off Season 19 with classic method sparkling wine from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol: a brief history, style summary and some extras. Quick, dirty, and delicious.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Tom Stevenson’s Champagne and Sparkling Wine Guide 2015, 6th Edition, [Kindle Edition], Stevenson, T. (2014)

Websites:

Britannica: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol https://www.britannica.com/place/Trentino-Alto-Adige-Sudtirol

Disciplinare: Trento Doc (26 December 2020) https://www.disciplinare.it/trento-doc.html

Glass in Session®: Bubbly to take us into the new year, Caruso, V. (18 December 2023) https://www.glassinsession.com/2023/12/18/bubbly-to-take-us-into-the-new-year/

La Cucina Italiana: A Trentodoc Primer - What to know about the sparkling wine from Trentino, Vercelli, V. (16 April 2021) https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/italian-dishes/trentodoc-the-italian-sparkling-wine-from-trentino?refresh_ce=

Trento DOC: https://www.trentodoc.com/

Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:

S9E1: Franciacorta DOCG https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s9e1-franciacorta-docg

S15E2: Champagne Part 2 - Grape to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-part-2-grape-to-glass

S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)