Vigneti del Vulture is located in Basilicata, the heart of the Italian wine region known as Aglianico del Vulture which gets its name from the nearby inactive volcano, Monte Vulture. The region is known for powerful red wines with firm structures and rich, elegant layers of flavor. “The eruptions of the past centuries leave on the ground a lava from the wealth of minerals that give the grapes a great complexity” explains chief winemaker Dennis Verdecchia.
Blended whiskey is often thought of as the lesser counterpart of single malts, when that is just simply not the case. Unlike single malts, blended whiskies have the option of cherry picking the best of the best from multiple sources to create, arguably, the best whiskey ever. In Ireland, they have been blending whiskies for a long time, and blended varieties still make up the majority of the whiskey produced. These are the 6 Best Blended Irish Whiskies of 2017.
2017’s Chairman’s Trophy winner of World Dry Riesling comes from one of the most noteworthy producers in New York, Wagner Vineyards. Their 95 Point 2015 Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes exemplifies the quality that this region is capable of, and why the Finger Lakes have become one of the hottest new wine regions in the world.