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Irish Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Two Italian wines from Tesco to drink with pasta
Two Italian wines from Tesco this week, both from the Abruzzo region of Italy . We are very familiar with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a great inexpensive, all-purpose wine that goes well with so many foods . Pecorino, a local grape variety that almost disappeared ten years ago, is less well-known. It has since been revived and is now used to make some excellent wines. Tesco Finest Pecorino 2024, Terre d'Abruzzo 12% abv, €12 (€9 with Clubcard) Lightly textured with rounded pear and peach fruits. This would make a great aperitif with antipasti, pasta dishes or with lighter fish dishes and creamy goat's cheese salads. From Tesco READ MORE [ Why you're serving your white wine too cold and your red wine too warm Opens in new window ] Tesco Finest Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021 13% abv, €12 (€9.50 with Clubcard) Medium-bodied with smooth dark cherry fruits, a touch of spice and dark chocolate on the finish. Enjoy with most pasta or pizza dishes. From Tesco
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
"The Charming Taste of Europe" Presents a Multi-City Event Series Highlighting Abruzzo's Terroir and Wines
A New Series of Educational and Trade-Focused Events Showcases the Wines of Abruzzo in Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful spring tour, The Charming Taste of Europe continues its 2025 campaign in the U.S. market with a new series of events designed to promote high-quality European wines and agricultural products to American trade, media, and consumers. The next round of initiatives brings the campaign to Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City, shining a spotlight on a curated selection of products from Italy, France, and Greece, and highlighting the unique winemaking heritage of the Abruzzo region through masterclasses, tastings, and B2B encounters. The first stop was in Seattle, where on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo hosted an exclusive event at La Spiga Osteria (1429 12th Ave). The program began at 11:00 AM with a Masterclass led by wine expert Tanya Morning Star, focusing on one of the region's most intriguing white wines: Pecorino d'Abruzzo DOC. Guests explored the unique profile and character of this increasingly celebrated variety. The tasting was followed by lunch, and from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, a session of one-on-one meetings between producers and U.S. importers provided space for business dialogue and relationship-building. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the campaign moved to Los Angeles, where a similar program took place at Il Fornaio Beverly Hills (301 N. Beverly Dr). The day began with a Masterclass from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, highlighting the structure and elegance of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Following the tasting, a series of one-on-one meetings between producers and U.S. trade professionals took place, along with a seated lunch to continue discussions in an informal setting. To conclude this first leg of the U.S. tour, on Monday, June 23, 2025, the Consorzio will host a final event in New York City, held at Il Gattopardo. The day will begin from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM with a Masterclass led by Alison Napjus, Senior Editor and Tasting Director at Wine Spectator, who will guide attendees through a tasting of the most iconic wines from Abruzzo, showcasing the region's exceptional diversity. The Masterclass will be followed by lunch, and from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, a Walk-Around Tasting will welcome members of the trade and media to explore additional labels and connect directly with producers. These events represent a valuable opportunity to spotlight the rich agricultural heritage of Europe and to deepen appreciation for the unique wines and traditions of the Abruzzo region. Through immersive experiences that combine education, tasting, and direct dialogue with producers, "The Charming Taste of Europe" fosters meaningful connections between European excellence and the U.S. market, while celebrating the authenticity, diversity, and cultural significance of its featured products. About The Charming Taste of Europe Europe, a place with timeless charm, is the birthplace of some of the highest-quality products in the world. The Charming Taste of Europe is a special project that introduces exquisite specialties to the United States and Canada, such as Italian and French wines, and fresh kiwis from Greece, that showcase Europe's charm, beauty, culture, history, art, heritage and unmistakable tastes. The mission of the Charming Taste of Europe, co-funded by the European Union, is to increase awareness of the merits and quality standards of select European wines and fresh fruits with promotional activities in the competitive markets of the U.S. and Canada. The Charming Taste of Europe is promoted by the Consortium for the Protection of Wines of Abruzzo, the Association of Imathia's Agricultural Cooperatives and Union Des Vins Doux de Bordeaux. These European agricultural products, famous around the world for their outstanding qualities, will continue to be promoted with initiatives and events for consumers, journalists and trade professionals. For more information visit To Follow The Charming Taste of Europe Campaign: Website: Facebook: @CharmingTasteofEU Instagram: @charmeu_usa YouTube: The Charming Taste of Europe Hashtags: #thecharmingtasteofeu and #charmeu Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European union or the European research executive agency (Rea). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Media Contact:Bianca Panichibpanichi@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Charming Taste of Europe
Forbes
01-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
A Miscellany Of New Italian Wine Releases
The vineyards of San Lorenzo in Italy's Dolomite Mountains. With summer on the wing, one yearns for outdoor dining and perhaps a bit more adventurous spirit when it comes to drinking wines. Here are several Italian wines I like very much and give good bang for the buck. Its Germanic name is due to Kaltern's vineyards on the border of Austria. KALTERN KALTERERSEE CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2024 ($14). True, it doesn't sound very Italian but this splendid red wine is made in Alto-Adige in the north, from vineyards around Lake Kaltern from Alpine Schiava grapes (called Tollinger in Austria). The vintage weather was perfect and allowed for early ripening. With just 12.5% alcohol., it is recommended as an apéritif with light foods, but I found it delicious with grilled chicken and vegetable-based pastas. FAMIGLIA COTARELLA FERENANO BIANCO LAZIO 2119 ($25). Named after the ancient Etruscan town of Ferento in Lazio, this 100% Roscetto (similar to Trebbiano and Greco) uses grapes from planting averaging 17 years of age. Vinified in stainless steel and oak tanks after an eight-hour cryomaceration, it then spends four months in French oak and six months aging. It emerges at an alcohol level of 12.7%, making it an easy to drink wine with lots of tropical fruit notes, very good with dishes like salmon, branzino and Gorgonzola cheese. Bolla is one of the oldest Veneto wineries making a classic Amarone. BOLLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2018 ($56). This was the first Amarone I ever had, way back in the 1970s, and I was impressed with its big, leathery, slightly sweet flavor that is a classic profile of this Veneto wine. Since then Amarones have become lighter and less distinctive, but Bolla's blend of Corvina and Rondinella still maintains the boldness of the wine, making it excellent with red meat on the grill and in autumn with venison. VIGNE SURRAU SCIALA VERMENTINO DI GALLURA SUPERIORE 2022 ($29). 'Sciala' comes from an Arabic word for an abundant harvest, and this is a prime example of Sardinian Vermentino , made by Mariolino Siddi, planted in sandy, granite-rich soil that provides minerality. Aged for six months, it is released with 14% alcohol. The Demuro family produces about 90,000 bottles. Ideal with linguine with clam sauce. OLIANAS VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA 2023 ($20). Here's another fine Sardinian Vermentino, this from the southern region of Sarcidano. The Olianas estates' 35 hectares of vineyards are planted exclusively with native Sardinian grape varieties such as Cannonau, Vermentino, Tintillu, Nasco, Bovale and Carignano. This Vermentino comes from the Murvonis vineyard with a clay loam texture and the Porruddu vineyard, with a dark brown loam texture soil and sandy marl. About 20% of the grapes are harvested slightly in advance and allowed to ferment with maceration on the skins. The result is a complex example of this all-too-often bland varietal. This is a Tuscan IGT wine made from 100% Cabernet Franc. TENUTA CASADEI FILARE 18 2022 ($65). An IGT venture by Tuscan Stefano Casadei and Californian Fred Cline, both dedicated to organic crops. The wine is from the estate in Suvereto, made from 100% Cabernet Franc planted in 1999 and grown on medium texture soil. Spontaneous fermentation and maceration take place within tburied amphorae, and the wine is then aged in new French oak barriques for 18 to 20 months. The producers say this has a potential to age for twenty years but I found is very good now in its youth especially as an accompaniment to pork. 'VETTE' DI SAN LEONARDO SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 ($25). Sauvignon Blanc is not rare in Italy though vintners have only recently been making examples that show off Italian rather than New World terroir, in this case from the Dolomites. The estate, since 2012 run by Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, is known for its Bordeaux-like blends but the Sauvignon Blanc 'Vette' ('peaks') comes from a high elevation site to the north of the winery, vinified in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for five months. It has just enough vegetal flavor, kept in balance with its acids and floral components. Livio Felluga has long been one of the premier white winemakers of northern Italy. LIVIO FELLUGA FRIULANO SIGAR ($63). Long among the finest producers of Italy, Livio Felluga named this wine after his enjoyment of a cigar while inspecting his Rosazzo estate in the evening. Today, the 500-acre winery is led by Livio's son, Andrea. Vines were planted in 1963. The grapes are hand-picked and undergo maceration on the skins for a few hours, then racked into terracotta jars towards the end of alcoholic fermentation, to permit proper temperature control. There is a fine citrus and aroma of herbs, making it wonderful with all seafood.
