Launch of the Wine Scholar Guild Blog

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We are proud to introduce the Wine Scholar Guild Blog providing students of wine with accurate, comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the wines of France, Italy and Spain!

Our stories are written by experts in their field… sommeliers, wine educators, journalists and award-winning authors. The first posts are from native Italian, Maurizio Broggi, DWS, FWS, Certified Sommelier, and creator of our Italian Wine Scholar™ study & certification program.

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Our latest stories:

Lambrusco Family: Lambrusco represents one of the most ancient families of native grapes in Italy. In fact, it is so ancient, that a specific area of origin has not been determined. Historically, they were believed to descend from domesticated wild vines. All the Lambrusco grapes are related to each other but are considered distinct varieties. In general, the wines produced from these grapes share common features, such as high acidity, moderate alcohol and red fruit-floral aromas, however, each variety does express a distinct character, despite such similarities.

Veneto’s grape varieties are almost equally divided between white and red. More than 60% of the cultivated varieties are native or Italian grapes. Among them, the indigenous Glera, Garganega and Corvina Veronese account for almost half of Veneto’s total plantings.

With a treasure trove of native white varieties, Friuli Venezia Giulia makes some of Italy’s most exciting white wines. Friuli Venezia Giulia is considered the birthplace of modern Italian white winemaking. In the late 1960s, a small group of inspired producers began crafting clean, fresh and fruity white wines—a monumental shift from the tired, oxidized versions that had been largely produced prior.