What a thrill for us to meet Alice Feiring in New York
We have so much to tell about our recent trip to the East Coast of the United States. But first things first: The biggest highlight of our trip was our…
Hearty Burgundy, Chablis, California Chianti: Is Col Fondo Next?
Hearty Burgundy, Chablis, Chianti and Champagne from California: There's nothing that European winemakers can do to stop North American wineries from using these fake designations. Is Col Fondo next? We…
Tirage for Col Fondo (Colfòndo): A note on how the wine is made
We recent asked Bele Casel's to tell us a little bit about the tirage for the winery's Colfòndo. Here's what he had to say. All sparkling wine is made by…
Hillside vineyards vs. valley floor vineyards: Some basic differences
The difference between hillside-grown fruit and valley floor-grown fruit is highly important in Prosecco. One the greatest misunderstandings about Prosecco is that all Prosecco is the same. We realize full…
Bele Casel Extra Dry “magnificent” writes Italian wine critic Joel Mack
We couldn't have been more thrilled to read this feature story on Prosecco, including a glowing review of our Prosecco Extra Dry, by Connecticut-based wine writer and blogger Joel Mack,…
Morainic foothills are a defining feature of the Prosecco landscape
Morainic foothills are a defining geographic feature of Prosecco and their composition is vital to the production of great wines that are made there. Monfumo (pictured above) is one on…
Willow branches as vineyard ties: Sustainable and effective
Willow branches make for great vine ties. Even though the vines are "dormant" during these cold winter months, there is still a lot of work to do in the vineyards.…
Bin dumper needed: Looking at ways to improve quality at Bele Casel
Bins and a bin dumper would greatly increase quality in our winemaking at Bele Casel. The moment has arrived, once again, to look critically at our winemaking. This time, it's…
The origins of the Carnevale of Venice?
The famous Carnevale of Venice will begin in less than a month. We'll be posting about this grand tradition of the Veneto in coming weeks. The following is a note…
What is “Italian sounding”?
Not many Americans are familiar with the term "Italian sounding." But increasingly, Italians are working to raise awareness of the growing problem of questionable labeling of food products and wines.…
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