Category Archives: Basilicata

Radici del Sud 2014 – Day 5

Posted on 19/06/2014 by

Saturday, 7 June: Competition tasting was now in full swing, and “my” jury sat down to a morning of Pugliese rosés and an afternoon of rosés from the rest of southern Italy. Puglia rosés: Puglia is, of course, a great … Continue reading →

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Radici del Sud 2014 – Day 4

Posted on 17/06/2014 by

Our fourth day, Friday 6 June, would feature a morning of producer tastings and an afternoon of the first competition tastings, ending at the Cibus restaurant in Ceglie Messapica with a vertical of Cefalicchio’s Jalal moscato bianco. Another round of … Continue reading →

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Radici del Sud 2014 – Day 3

Posted on 12/06/2014 by

The third day, Thursday 5 July, was also dedicated entirely to producer meetings. Again, a lovely mixture of old acquaintances and new discoveries. Among the “old friends” I particularly noted the following: Tenuta Monaci/Severino Garofano were in fine form, as … Continue reading →

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Radici del Sud 2014

Posted on 06/05/2014 by

Some of you may have noticed my love of the lovely Radici del Sud event. I am fond of the subject, indigenous Southern Italian grape varieties and wines, I am fond of the venue, I am fond of the food, … Continue reading →

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Marina Alaimo – Acino Ebbro – Interview

Posted on 29/04/2014 by

Yesterday’s radio transmission is now available as a podcast: http://www.radiosiani.com/webradio/trasmissioni/item/4956-ole-udsen-ad-acino-ebbro.html Warning: In Italian! Mine is not so good, but I hope I make myself understood. When you get to the page, click the “qui” in “Per ascoltare il podcast clicca … Continue reading →

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2013 Summer Holidays – Campania – Part 4 – Aglianico del Vulture

Posted on 08/03/2014 by

This is the fourth installment of tasting notes from my 2013 summer vacation in Southern Italy, as introduced here: https://oleudsenwineblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/2013-summer-holidays-intro/ The time had now come for the tasting of the noble aglianico wines from the slopes of extinct volcano Monte … Continue reading →

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Radici Del Sud 2013 – Impressions and Results

Posted on 25/06/2013 by

On 5 – 9 June this year, the 2013 version of Radici del Sud took place at the lovely Masseria Caselli resort near Carovigno in Apulia. For reasons of spreading the good word about the wines of the South, Nicola … Continue reading →

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