Pinot Grigio from Veneto, Italy located in the Alto Adige region. This particular family has been growing vines in the Northeast of Italy since 1607. Their philosophy is to respect nature, grapes, territories and people living in them. I love that they are all about sustainable practices and producing high quality wines.

What intrigued me about this one was the fact that it is produced with long maceration on the skins giving the wine a beautiful amber, rose gold color. These Pinot Grigio grapes are specifically cultivated on a hill on the Adige valley in Italy called “Colle Ara”. Here they have great sun exposure and ideal temperatures for producing the perfect Pinot Grigio.

Tune in now to get all the details on this delicious summer wine.

2:18 - Introduction to today’s wine

4:00 - Northeastern part of Italy

4:17 - Producing wines since 1607

4:55 - Long maceration on the skins

5:55 - Pour the wine

6:25 - Olfactory analysis

7:05 - Tasting notes

7:48 - Acidic wine

8:55 - Rating of the wine

Today’s wine: 2023 Pinot Grigio Albino Armani $23

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Pinot Noir - Malbec blend…. Let’s try it out!

In my Graziano’s market quest, I came across this red blend and was immediately intrigued. This producer is known for high altitude wines and I love the story behind how this label was created. Five friends that love wine basically created Gen del Alma to keep on making awesome wines that are delicious! Coolest thing about today’s wine is that they leave it in a concrete vat for six months before bottling and releasing the wine.

I get into the Summit of Greatness I attended back in 2023 and how it really changed my perspective and lit a fire in me to continue going after my goals and dreams. One of the most important things that stuck with me from that summit was a story that was shared in regards to a black fly. When you are in a rut or feel stuck in your life, are you taking a step back and looking at the full picture? Or are you trying so hard to get through your set perspective that you don’t see other options? Are you hyper focused on the wrong perspective? There are multiple ways of getting to your end goal and sometimes we are so hyper focused on one way when there are multiple ways to get to the same result.

Tune in now to get the full details on this wine, the producer and sit in for a good story time on how we can get out of our own way and get to the next level through a different perspective.

1:50 - Intro to today’s wine & producer

2:50 - Northern part of Uco valley

4:50 - Carbonic maceration

5:25 - Concrete vats

6:35 - Summit of Greatness, Lewis Howe

7:50 - Hardest emotion to experience = disappointment

9:22 - Our experiences teach us something

9:45 - Visual analysis

10:08 - Olfactory analysis

10:50 - Tasting notes

12:00 - Foods that go well with this wine

12:25 - Rating of the wine

13:15 - The story of the black fly

14:45 - Different ways to get the same result

Today’s wine: Gen del Alma Malbec - Pinot Noir 2020 $20

(Bought at Graziano’s market)

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I came across a red blend from Argentina that uses the appassimento technique. The most known wine for using this method is Amarone (from Italy) but this is the first time I try this style wine from another country. Today’s blend is made up of 45% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Bonarda and 5% Cabernet Franc.

I dive deep into what this process of appassimento means and give you insight on the producer while opening up this 2015 vintage to taste. Milamore, today’s wine, is inspired by the authentic style of Amarone wine. Tune in now to get all the details and see if this one is just as delicious as Amarone.

1:15 - Intro to today’s wine

2:30 - Appassimento technique

4:22 - Naturally dried grapes

5:05 - Sustainable practice journey

6:10 - Grapes in red blend

8:00 - Visual analysis

8:40 - Olfactory analysis

9:35 - Tasting notes

11:22 - Foods to pair this wine with

11:55 - Rating for the wine

Today’s wine: Bodega Renacer Milamore 2015 $30

(Bought at Graziano’s market)

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