Trip Date: May 2024 Featured Wineries: Blenheim Vineyards Gabriele Rausse Winery Michael Shaps Winery Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Pollak...
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Wine Making in Puglia, Italy with Teo D’Apolito (2023)
Trip Dates: September, October, November 2023 Content: This section contains videos from my experience with winemaker Teo D'Apolito in Puglia, Italy. In addition to Puglia,...
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Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Video – 2024
Trip Date: May 2024 Featured Wineries: Blenheim Vineyards Gabriele Rausse Winery Michael Shaps Winery Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Pollak Vineyards Septenary Winery Valley Road...
An Inside Look at Michael Shaps Winery with Head Winemaker Michael Heny
Michele and I had the opportunity to visit the Michael Shaps Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia in May 2024. Michael Heny, the head winemaker at Michael...
Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Pictures – 2024
Trip Date: May 2024 Wineries: Blenheim Vineyards Gabriele Rausse Winery Michael Shaps Winery Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Pollak Vineyards Septenary Winery at Seven Oaks...
Wine Tasting at the La Pruina Vineyards
I was back in Puglia and visited with my dear friends at La Pruina! Michele and I did a wine tasting at their Torre Santa...
A Visit to Cantina Herero
A Visit to Cantina Herero in Campobasso, Molise, Italy Day 72: November 12, 2023 Winery: Cantina Herero Owners: Michele Lauriola and Concetta Fornaro Grape Varieties: This...
Civitanova Wine Festival in Molise on San Martino Day
Civitanova Wine Festival on San Martino Day - Civitanova del Sannio, Molise, Italy Day 71: November 11, 2023 I drove up to Molise from Puglia...
AGROGEPACIOK 2023 (Food & Restaurant Trade Show)
AGROGEPACIOK 2023 (Food & Restaurant Trade Show) - International Exhibition of Ice Cream, Pastry, Chocolate and Agri-Food crafts Day 66: November 6, 2023 I had...
Hand Harvesting of Olives and Lunch at Teo’s Country House
Hand Harvesting of Olives and Family Sunday Lunch at Teo's Country House in Oria, Puglia, Italy Day 58: October 29, 2023 It was time to...
A Job Fair on Evolution and Prospects of Agriculture in Puglia
A Job Fair on Evolution and Prospects of Agriculture in Puglia Day 56: October 27, 2023 Venue: Castello d'Ayala Valva Carosino - Piazza Vittorio Emanuele...
Vinoway Selection 2024 – Awards Banquet – Castello Monaci
Vinoway Selection 2024 - Awards Banquet at Castello Monaci in San Pancrazio, Puglia, Italy Day 50: October 21, 2023 Organization: Vinoway The Event: I was...
Olive Oil Harvest and Production at Stasi Aziende Agricole
Olive oil harvest and production at Stasi Aziende Agricole, a family owned masseria in Torre Santa Susanna, Puglia, Italy Day 49: October 20, 2023 Olive...
Tasting Samples from Various Vineyards
Tasting Samples from Various Vineyards at Oria Wines Day 48: October 19, 2023 Vineyards/Wineries: D'Apolito, Monacelli, Oria Wines I joined Teo at Oria wines to...
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A Collection of Wine Country Pictures (2008-2016)
View Collection Here's a collection of pictures from wine regions in the United States, France, Italy and Australia. These pictures...
Chateauneuf-du-Pape & Gigondas (France) Pictures – 2013
Trip Date: June 18-July 11, 2013 Click here for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Photo Collection 1 Click here for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Photo Collection 2...
Mornington Peninsula (Australia) Pictures – 2016
Trip Date: June 18-July 16, 2016 Mornington Peninsula Wineries: Port Phillip Estate, Red Hill Estate, Tucks Ridge Click here for...
Valpolicella (Italy) Wineries Pictures – 2019
Trip Date: June 11 - July 2, 2022 Wineries: Pietro Zardini, Le Bignele, Speri, Tenute Ugolini Click here for Pietro...
Napa & Sonoma Valleys, California (USA) Pictures – 2015
Trip Date: November 13-16, 2015 Napa Wineries: Conn Creek, Franciscan, Frogs Leap, Hall, Reynolds Family, Sullivan Sanoma Wineries: B Wise,...
Sicily (Italy) Wineries Pictures – 2022
Trip Date: June 7-28, 2022 Wineries: Azienda Agricola Barraco, Balgio di Pienetto, Mandrarosa, Planeta Click here for Barraco Photos Click...
Bordeaux (France) Pictures – 2017
Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Saint-Estèphe Wineries: Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Chateau Haut-Marbuzet Saint-Laurent-Médoc Wineries: Chateau Larose Trintaudon Pauillac Wineries: Chateau...
Champagne (France) Pictures – 2017
Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Epernay Winery: Moet & Chandon Reims Wineries: G.H. Mumm, G.H. Martel Click here for...
Istria (Croatia) Wineries Pictures – 2019
Trip Date: June 11 - July 2, 2022 Wineries: Matosevic, San Tommaso Click here for Matosevic Photos Click here for...
Rhone Valley (France) Pictures – 2017
Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Cairanne/Roaix/Seguret Wineries: Domaine Clos Romane, Domaine de l'Oratoire, Domaine des Escaravailles, Domaine de Mourchon...
Valpolicella (Italy) Wine Region Video – 2019
Trip Date: June, 2022 Wine Region: Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Primary Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Veronese Types of Wine: Valpolicella...
Paso Robles, California (USA) Wineries Pictures – 2023
Trip Date: March 24-27, 2023 Wineries: Eberle Winery Broken Earth Winery Niner Wine Estates Click here for Paso Robles...
Wine Making in Italy – 2023
Dates: September, October, November 2023
Content: This section contains videos from my wine making experience with consultant enologist Teo D’Apolito in Puglia, Italy. It also contains my wine experiences in Piemonte and Molise. Additionally, there is some content on Olive Oil harvest and production as well.