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Fiano is considered one of the most interesting and prestigious grapes of Southern Italy and like many of the grape varieties of our region, Fiano’s origins are veiled in myster. “Our” Fiano has been around since the 1600s, when it would completely confuse scholars and ampelographers who attempted to give it its own identity. Of […]
Read moreAs curator of the Cantele English-language blog, I’ve been posting about Puglia, background on the grapes, wines, and appellations, accolades that appear in English-language media, and translations of posts from the estate’s Italian-language blog… and occasionally, I post my own thoughts, reflections, and observations about the wines. The following is one of the latter… Thanks […]
Read moreApulia (Puglia) and Primitivo have long been associated. It has a history that is as colorful as its flavor profile and it makes red wines that have helped bring attention to the region for their uniqueness and approachability. Primitivo and Zinfandel, as it is known famously in California, are genetically identical. Much research has been […]
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The colors of elegance
June 5, 2017
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Rohesia: rosè without compromise
June 23, 2015
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Teresa Manara Chardonnay "Dieci Settembr
June 22, 2015
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The eleventh vintage and a new label
June 17, 2015
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A new sustainable closure for Cantele wi
March 4, 2014
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Negroamaro, new thoughts on the grape na
August 7, 2013
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iSensi, the new Cantele cooking school &
March 14, 2013
- Alice Feiring on Cantele Negroamaro February 7, 2013
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Amativo at Maialino in New York City
January 31, 2013
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Gianni Cantele elected president Coldire
January 16, 2013