CLASS NOTES Throughout this course we’ve discussed the environmental factors that affect winegrowing on Mount Etna, as well as a history of winemaking on the volcano, and the new wines being made on the mountain. In this review of the material we’ve covered in this course, we’ll go over the key topics and get you […]
CLASS NOTES Mount Etna produces some of the most intriguing and inviting wines in the world. For the last thirty years (or so) small families and companies have invested time and treasure to explore the potential of the volcanic terrain and Etna’s indigenous wine grapes. In this lesson we are going to discuss the wines
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CLASS NOTES The wines of Mount Etna are grown in one of the most unique territories in the world — the slopes of a mountain volcano on an island in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. This is enough to pause on, but there are reasons that the vineyards within the Etna DOC and the
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CLASS NOTES Mount Etna has been producing wine for a very long time. In fact, no one really knows the moment Wine became a thing on Mount Etna. One thing we do know is that early Etneans collected the fruit of ancient vines as a perennial source of food. Eating the berries was good enough,
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In this course we introduce the wines being made on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, in sunny Sicily. Throughout history, the southern Italian island of Sicily has produced wine for local consumption and export. Today, this boutique volcanic wine region is recognized around the world for the fineness of its flavorful wines. In this
