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Giro d'Italia: Part I

From treviso & prosecco in the north to pescara & montepulciano in the, tasting the new 2015s was a joy.

Sebastian Payne MW & News Editor Joanna Goodman cover five regions in five days, visiting suppliers old and new, tasting new blends of Society and Exhibition wines and making new discoveries to offer members. The first leg is in Veneto, Le Marche & Abruzzo; Umbria & Chianti will follow in part II.



Sebastian Payne MW

Sebastian Payne MW
Society Buyer

  • date March 2016
  • location Italy
  • people Joanna Goodman
    Sebastian Payne MW
Background to our travels

Background to our travels

Sebastian explains the importance of these trips, why we go and see our growers on their home turf and the key findings of this visit.

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The Prosecco Phenomenon

The Prosecco Phenomenon

What's the reason behind Prosecco's rise to fame & where do you look to buy the best bottles? News editor Joanna Goodman finds out.

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In Soave Country

In Soave Country

The importance of terroir: distinguishing between the commodity wines of the plain and those from the Classico areas in the hills.

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Le March & Abruzzo

Le Marche & Abruzzo

We find out the stories behind The Society's Verdicchio & Montepulciano d'Abrruzo finishing the day with star of the Abruzzo region, Rocco Pasetti

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Asolo, known as the pearl of the province of Treviso, is well worth the detour if only to work up an appetite climbing its steep hills Alberto Coffele proudly shows us around the family vineyards Primo Franco is widely considered one of the best producers of Prosecco and has done much to demonstrate the heights of quality that can be reached. The pointy hills of Valdobbiadene DOCG where the good Prosecco comes from Tasting the single vineyard Soaves with winemaker Alberto Coffele There's much experimentation going on in the cellars at Monte Schiavo using different types of wood to find the best combination for ageing its reds Alberto Coffele and his much-loved horses (with a donkey trying to get in on the picture!). The horses go to work in the vineyards and contribute richly to the healthy bioiversity of the vineyards, which have attained organic certification recently Rocco Pasetti was thrilled with the 2015 vintage and experimented with different types of fermentation, particularly for his reds Antonio Fattori - always an interesting stop-off point and someone to learn from

Featured Wines

The Society's Prosecco >

Primo Franco Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene 2015 >

Nino Franco Fine Prosecco Case >

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze, Nino Franco >

Soave Classico Castel Cerino, Coffele 2015 >

The Society's Verdicchio >

The Society's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015 >

Soave Classico Castel Cerino, Coffele 2015 >

Contesa/Vigna Corvino >

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Italy wine guide > - an introduction to the region of Italy

Explore Pecorino Abruzzo, 2012 (Contesa) > - the pecorino grape is an ancient variety native to the Abruzzo region of central Italy which had all but disappeared by the 1950s and has only recently been rediscovered

Experience trips to other countries with our buying team

Burgundy 2016

Burgundy 2016

Assessing Burgundy

Freddy Bulmer joins buyer for Burgundy Toby Morrhall for the last leg of his trip to assess wines from the 2015 vintage. He shares his thoughts on tasting you Burgundy and why it holds more mystery for him than Bordeaux and introduces us to some of the growers he met.

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Bordeaux En Primeur 2016

A First Taste of Bordeaux En Primeur

Assessing wine when it is still in barrel and making a judgement, not just about its quality, but also its potential keeping quality, is a challenging task which David Marsh was intrigued to witness first hand.

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Travels In Wine - Piedmont 2015

Piedmont 2015

Perfect Piedmont

Protected by the Alps to the north and west and the Appennines to the south, Italy's north west is one of the wine world's most exciting regions. Paul and Janet try to get to grips with the Langhe, map Barolo, understand Barbaresco and round-up the latest Barolo vintages

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Cognac 2017

Getting to know Cognac

Emma Briffett learns about the dedication put into creating our Society and Exhibition Cognacs, even witnessing one of them being blended, and changes from a relative Cognac novice to an avid enthusiast.

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