What shapes a vineyard? What decisions and reasoning brings a wine farmer to cut, trim, and train their vines in a certain way? Each method creates a different vineyard profile, unique to the hand that trims, and also affects the quality and profile of a wine. Let’s explore some of the most popular vineyard trellising systems, and discover what drives a farmer to choose a method of grape vine training.

Do you remember biology lab in school when you first dissected a frog, or other animal? It was fascinating to go under the microscope to see in miniature what made up a living body.

Think of this article as a biology class for grape vines. We dissect the vine and the grape into its parts so to help us better understand not only where wine comes from but also what aspects of its anatomy impacts terroir, vintage variation, and ultimately the style and taste of the wine.

Who is not awed by a vineyard. It brings us to a bucolic state, capturing our eye and our emotions which then transport our minds to a happy place.

Ever wonder what goes into creating a vineyard? While grape varietal and winemaking techniques are often at the forefront of wine exploration, the rootstock, the hidden foundation of the vine, plays an important role. In this article we explore the fascinating world of grafting and rootstocks and discover how they influence a vineyard's health, resilience, and ultimately, the very identity of the wines they produce.

In the captivating world of wine, there's an age-old secret that lies within each bottle—the vintage. It's a timestamp of history, a testament to the unique interplay of climate, terroir, and winemaking expertise. As we delve into the climatic nuances of wine vintages, we unlock a trove of stories, each sip an invitation to a specific moment in time. From the warmth of a sun-soaked harvest to the cool feeling of a late autumn rain, wine vintages encapsulate the essence of the year they were born. Find out how you too can assess a wine vintage in this article.

In the heart of the Corino family's vineyards lies a beautiful union of natural wine craftsmanship and regenerative agriculture practices. Discover how their commitment to sustainability and biodiversity not only produces exquisite, vibrant wines but also regenerates the earth, ensuring the longevity of the vineyards for generations to come. Explore with us today vineyard by vineyard what the differences are, and why only certain vineyards make certain wines.

In the heart of Piedmont, where vineyards and truffle scented air reign supreme, there's a hidden treasure waiting to be uncovered – wild mushrooms. In the forests different kinds of mushrooms are just waiting to be foraged, and not just the famous white truffle. even though truffle hunting season is just starting. Conveniently, mushrooms native to Piedmont go well with the rich and complex flavors of Barolo and nebbiolo wine and other red wine from the Langhe and Piemonte. With the start of truffle hunting season upon us, ‘tis the season for a bit of mushroom foraging and red wine pairing. Follow us on our journey into the world of natural wine and wild mushrooms in Piedmont.

Organic wineries like the ones we select to sell are battling the challenges of nature all the time. After a long drought, this year is bringing lots of rain but the wet weather is an ideal environment for a fungus that attacks both the leaf and the grape, making it much more difficult especially if you make organic wine. How does an organic farmer address this threat? Find out in this video, and learn more in this article.

You've heard the term, but do you know what biodynamic means?

In this article, we will take you what is biodynamic wine, biodynamic wine vs organic, and what makes up a biodynamic farm.

But it turns out the answer is not easy as you think. Find out why!

Here is a forager guide to what you can find when going to seek out and explore wild plants around your home, nearby fields and forests, and even in cracks in sidewalks. Use it to identify useful wild plants as you forage for things like spring greens, wildflowers, fennel frond and all sorts of edible wild plants.

Get on your way to start a your own forager kitchen!

While farm-to-table is the rage, have you thought about upping it to backyard-to-table?

What wild foods are growing in your backyard, or neighboring fields and woods, that you can add taste and originality to your dishes? And not only - backyard-to-table takes sustainability to the max!

We talked with master forager and vegan chef Beatrice Calia to learn how she cooks with wild foods in her kitchen. Get her tips and tricks in this article.

Our food foraging skills out in the wild may be part of our DNA as hunter-gatherers but the skill is lost. Beatrice Calia, a chef turned author, educator and consultant on wild plants took it upon herself to learn one new plant every day so to be able to live her life and livelihood centered on plants around her home in the hills of Bologna. What inspired Beatrice to become a wild food expert? What is there to know? Find out in this article.

Learn about the Corino family’s unconventional ‘back to basics’ way of farming, viticulture and natural winemaking. It’s based on tradition and learnings starting with Biagio Corino in the mid 1800’s, passing down from generation to generation. The baton was just passed from 5th generation Lorenzo Corino to 6th generation Guido and Luisa. Find out how, without formal training in viticulture and wine, the latest generation of Corinos are excelling at regenerative agriculture and making natural wines. Read this inspirational and informative article.

If these trees could talk, they would tell you about the Febo family in Abruzzo farming their land as early as the 1500s.. Olives were the mainstay of their farming family, from the Febo family’s olive tree grove whose trees date back to 500 years ago. For centuries, they lived on a ‘cucina povera’ or poorman’s cuisine of which their treasured olive oil was a fundamental part of it. Find out what we learned about olive oil production on a small, artisanal scale from Davide Febo, winemaker of Febo’s natural wines, and their organic extra virgin olive oil they bottled from their family’s private stash just for us.

Natural wine and sustainability in the vineyard were important passions to the late natural wine legend, Lorenzo Corino, of Case Corini. After spending a day with his son, Guido, we see the legacy continue with the 6th generation. Discover Guido’s approach and philosophy sustainable farming and winemaking and he carries forward, along with his sister Luisa, a rich heritage of cherishing their land and nature’s bounty of the fruits of their craft.

In this part two of our series on sustainability in the wine industry, we dive into Regenerative Agriculture: why is it good for you, for the planet, but also creates better wine.

What makes a wine a ‘natural wine’? How can I know I am buying a wine that is made sustainably? Explore the various approaches to sustainability in wine, from farming to production in this article

Not surprisingly, as we consumers have become more conscious of what’s on our plates, demand for organic food has increased, along with knowing where it comes from and how it was farmed and made. Is wine next?