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Italy Puglia best wines: which trend do we expect in the new decade? 2

Posted on January 02, 2010 by Stile Mediterraneo

As we start this new decade, which new wine trend do you expect to prevail in your country or worldwide?

After talking to several oenologists and wine makers during the wine tours we organize in Puglia, we have the impression the tendency will be towards wines which have less and less a distinctive wood – oak taste. Instead, we think wines will be appreciated when they reveal the unique flavors of the indigenous grapes (such as Aglianico, Primitivo, Negroamaro in Italy).

Successful wines will be those who have good structure, lots of flavors and “elegance”.

And you? do you agree with this view?

What kind of wine do you personally prefer? Do you like the wood taste?

How do you choose which wine to buy? do you base on ratings, price or what else?

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Vinitaly wine fair: talking about wines from Puglia 0

Posted on April 03, 2009 by Stile Mediterraneo

The Vinitaly International Wine Fair is going in Verona and we think lots of wineries are presenting excellent wines. Not only the Primitivo and Negroamaro that everybody is talking about but also the more interesting Sussumaniello and Ottavianello grapes. These are ancient grapes that a few wineries saved from extinction.

For more info on our wine tours in Puglia please contact us at:info.stile@gmail.com .

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Italy expected to become the world’s biggest wine producer in 2009 0

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Stile Mediterraneo

Coldiretti, the Italian farmer association, said that after an incredible summer, they expect Italy to become the world’s biggest wineproducer and the biggest exporter, by volume.

Coldiretti points out that the rise in Italian output will be matched by an incredible increase in quality, not only of the Northern Italian wines (brunello, barolo, chianti, prosecco etc) but also the Souther Italian primitivo wine.

We hope you celebrate tonight New Year’s Eve with an Italian Prosecco!!

Best wishes for a wonderful 2009!

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About: Through this blog you will learn the secrets of a simple, healthy and still very delicious Mediterranean cuisine. You will get to the heart of the authentic Puglia, one of the most beautiful regions in Italy. Stile Mediterraneo Cooking and Wine School provides cooking classes, market and wine tours in Puglia. It is run by the two sisters, Marika & Cinzia. Marika is a Cardiologist. Cinzia is a Harvard graduate, wine sommelier and certified olive oil taster. Cinzia & Marika are Slow Food and IACP members.