BLOG

volcanic terroir

Fontebosco Vineyard in Milo’s Contrada Volpare, Mount Etna
Maugeri’s Fontebosco Vineyard in Milo’s Contrada Volpare

From Afterthought to Icon: Carricante's Sicilian Triumph

How a volcanic terroir and an ancient grape are set to rival the world's finest white wines
Modern Tokaji

Modern Tokaji - From Sweet to Dry?

Summary: Tokaj was the first region to classify its vineyards in the distant 17th century, and later forged an enviable reputation for its sweet, botrytised Aszú wines… which are now all but forgotten. Can this outstanding volcanic, cool-climate terroir reinvent itself with dry wines based on the region’s signature grape, Furmint? Wojciech Bońkowski, who wrote his MW Research Paper on a dry wine-driven reclassification of the vineyards, will discuss the current market and