Paolo Mittiga
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Visit at the Antonio Caggiano winery
Today, we had the pleasure of visiting Antonio Caggiano Winery in Taurasi, renowned for its Aglianico Grand' Cru of the Campania region....
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Paolo Mittiga
- Mar 22
- 1 min
2015 Rosso Conero Riserva Moroder
This is a red wine from the Conero area of the Marche region. It’s made with 100% Montepulciano grape and only produced in exceptional...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Castello di Meleto , 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Borgaio
This is a Chianti Classico Riserva. It’s among the most known and traditional wines in Italy. Its made of course from Sangiovese grape....
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Società agricola Nativ 2014 Eremo San Quirico
This is a red wine from the producer Nativ that we visited multiple times. It’s made from 100% Aglianico grape and it’s from a sub...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Finally Back in Action
There is something special in returning to action after a long wait, where the fear of the pandemic represented the core of our...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Micciano Bianco 2018 - Iovine
This is a blend Falanghina and Greco from the Iovine family vineyard Miccian. We have visited this winery few times, last time on May...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Oct 17, 2020
- 7 min
The regions of Barolo
Apart from the Côte d’Or in Burgundy, perhaps no other wine territory has been dissected in greater detail than the Barolo zone. This...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Sep 7, 2020
- 6 min
A visit to Mt Vesuvius
the visit to the iconic producer Sorrentino , on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 26, 2019
- 8 min
Guado al Melo - Bolgheri
It was the day before our Bolgheri visit was going to end. We had an appointment at another winery in the area: Guado al Melo. But it was...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 13, 2019
- 7 min
Tenuta Chiappini - Bolgheri
There is always so much to visit in a such beautiful and historical area like Bolgheri. One afternoon ( September 2019 ) we had planned a...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 12, 2019
- 4 min
Castello di Bolgheri
On another beautiful day of middle of September 2019 we visited the winery Castello di Bolgheri. Built in an medieval Castle in the heart...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 10, 2019
- 4 min
ColleMassari Grattamacco Winery
The day was one of those that you can’t forget .. the picture perfect. The sun was shining , the temperature was perfect .. may be on the...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
A visit to Bolgheri
It was a middle of September 2019 week when we visited Bolgheri. It is a central Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Castagneto...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jun 13, 2019
- 8 min
Le Marche
It has been a while since we wrote last blog and it is taking longer than I originally anticipated to cover the Italian regions. In March...
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Paolo Mittiga
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
A visit to a wonderful place in Bacoli - Naples
La Sibilla Winery It’s May 1st in italy. Labor Day. The weather is nice and sunny and the temperatures are those beautiful ones that only...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 22, 2019
- 11 min
SouthEast Sicily : Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
After discussing the upcoming and great Etna wines, lets stay on the East Coast and move further South. I will be visiting this area (...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 15, 2019
- 6 min
Sicily - The whites of Etna
Our last blog was about the Etna Reds, they are emerging as one of the latest very sophisticated wines of Italy. Today we will introduce...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 14, 2019
- 6 min
The Appellations of Sicily
The wines of Etna : Etna Rosso ( Etna Red) In recent years, Etna has become one of the most admired wine districts of Italy thanks to the...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 12, 2019
- 6 min
Sicily
Here we are, back into our beautiful journey through the Italian wine regions. We promised to go to Veneto, but as we are approaching the...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Dec 24, 2018
- 3 min
Christmas Eve a great time to enjoy wine and pair it with traditional dishes.
Merry Christmas from the Wine Voyager. The year is coming to an end and we are turning the page into the new one. 2018 has seen us...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Dec 14, 2018
- 4 min
Cantine Crocco
As we drove through the immensity of the landscape in the southern part of the Matera Province , in a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Dec 14, 2018
- 9 min
Basilicata - The Smallest Area under vine in Italy.
We are finally back, continuing our beautiful Journey throughout Italy. Last time, i left you with the promise to travel to Veneto;...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Dec 14, 2018
- 6 min
Cantine del Notaio - Vulture- Basilicata
One of the wineries which I visited in Basilicata are the cantine del Notaio in Rionero 10 miles from Venosa.The way to the winery from...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Nov 15, 2018
- 4 min
The white wines of Umbria
It has been quite a long time since we last spoke. I travelled to the US for the last few weeks. I had the opportunity to taste and learn...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Sep 24, 2018
- 7 min
Umbria II Sagrantino and Montefalco
Lets continue our Umbria tour, introducing new beautiful places and great wines. Another DOC region to keep an eye on is COLLI DEL...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Sep 20, 2018
- 5 min
Umbria
Lets continue our full immersion in the Italian wine regions. I spent most of 2018 in a deep dive on Campania and Piemonte , I also...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Sep 20, 2018
- 3 min
A visit to the Sannio Campania Appellation
Today i drove through the Sannio region. Another well known Campania wine appellation. As i approached SantAgata dei Goti , a small very...
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Paolo Mittiga - Vivino
- Sep 19, 2018
- 3 min
A visit to the Sannio Appellation
Today i drove through the Sannio region. Another well known Campania wine appellation. As i approached SantAgata dei Goti , a small very...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Sep 4, 2018
- 3 min
The beauty of Tramonti - Amalfi Coast DOC
As we visit some of the regions which we introduced in our lectures , i like to extend some of those in more details as in depth...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Aug 6, 2018
- 9 min
The White wines of Piemonte
Today we will close Piemonte. It has been a long journey into this fabulous region, one of the most prestigious one in Italy. Keep in...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jul 29, 2018
- 9 min
The other reds of Piemonte
So as the Summer has reached its middle point and we have spent last month exploring more wineries in the southern part of Italy, lets...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jun 22, 2018
- 9 min
Barbera Another Piemonte Star
After Dolcetto lets continue our journey in the Piedmont grapes and excellent wines. This time is Barbera's turn. This the way Ian...
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Paolo Mittiga
- May 30, 2018
- 7 min
Dolcetto - Another great grape from Piemonte
After few long blogs dedicated to the king of Italy's noble grapes, today I will introduce one of my favorite and also a wine which meet...
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Paolo Mittiga
- May 29, 2018
- 6 min
Nebbiolo Part IV - The Alternatives to Barolo and Barbaresco
Finally, after two months of Hiatus , as I travelled throughout US, visiting new Wineries and meeting people in the wine trade in New...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Mar 30, 2018
- 9 min
Nebbiolo Part III - Barbaresco DOCG
Last week, I hope you enjoyed the Barolo Blog. As I mentioned, it is definitely considered the King of the Wines in Italy. But its...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Mar 23, 2018
- 17 min
Nebbiolo - Part II Barolo DOCG
One of the best representation of Nebbiolo are the wines from Barolo and Barbaresco. The wines that are well known in the world. The...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Mar 21, 2018
- 5 min
Nebbiolo - The King
Today I am excited, I am introducing "The Noble Grape" of Italy. Nebbiolo, from the word "Nebbia". There is so much to know about...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Mar 20, 2018
- 5 min
PIEMONTE - PIEDMONT
Here we are, after few weeks of break, hopefully to allow you to try some of the outstanding Campania Wines. Today we are starting the...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
Campania XI - Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia di Pantaleone DOC
Welcome to the last blog for the Campania Region. It has been a month long journey among the most interesting new wines of Italy. The...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 16, 2018
- 4 min
Campania X Piedirosso . Campi Flegrei DOC
Next will be the last blog on Campania, I will publish a Cheat Sheet on this gorgeous region. But before that I have to talk about two...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 12, 2018
- 4 min
Campania IX - Aglianico TABURNO DOCG
Ok we are back, with more info on Campania wines. We will complete the Aglianico wines with another very important DOCG, which makes an...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 7, 2018
- 11 min
Campania VIII - The Aglianico Appellations: Taurasi DOCG.
I left you for a few days to digest some of the information on the white wines from Campania. We have learned quite a few. I hope that...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 2, 2018
- 5 min
Campania VII Fiano di Avellino DOCG
After the blog on Greco di Tufo, today we will dive into the Fiano wines. It reaches its pinnacle in the Fiano di Avellino DOCG. The...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
Campania : VI Greco di Tufo DOCG
As you got to this appointment with two iconic wines : The Greco di Tufo DOCG wines They are the most iconic whites of Campania. Greco...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 31, 2018
- 4 min
Campania part-V The Amalfi Coast DOC white wines.
In the last blog we learned about the wines of Falanghina and Asprinio as varietal wines. However Falanghina is a blend partner in many...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 26, 2018
- 6 min
Campania- Part IV - The Wines - Asprinio and Falanghina
Here we are finally. We are going to taste some iconic wines, I will suggest some wines and you will learn to select some of them if they...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 25, 2018
- 2 min
What is DOC , DOCG and IGT on the wine labels.?
Pick up a bottle of Italian wine and you're likely to see one of these designations somewhere on the label. What exactly to these letters...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 23, 2018
- 6 min
Campania Part III - The White Grapes
Although more than 60% of wine production in Campania is red, there are few excellent white wines as well. The grapes are indigenous to...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 22, 2018
- 5 min
Campania - Part II- Red Grapes
Campania presents a perfect Climate for viticulture with a fully Mediterranean one. However altitude plays a significant role in...
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Paolo Mittiga
- Jan 22, 2018
- 5 min
Campania , Part I
If there is a year that we all must remember about Italian Wines is 1990. What’s so special about 1990? For one thing, it was one of the...
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