Report from: Albana Seminar and Tasting
09 Mar 2015- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 22, 2015) ... When I told some of my colleagues I was headed to Romagna for a Sangiovese and Albana tasting, I got a lot of flak about the Albana. Sangiovese, of course, is a grape grown all over Italy, but Albana is very regionally grown, specifically in the Romagna area. It was the first white wine granted DOCG status (in 1987), and even the seminar leader made note that the status was due to a "very strong lobby."
The history of the grape ...
Click here to read more on the history of Albana and see the reviews of the better wines tasted.
(March 7, 2015) ... In his opening remarks owner Joe Groia called the experience of owning a winery "a business full of terrific people, and yet a stupid business to get into," [ed. note: I can only assume he meant due to all the red tape]. Tonight, at 16 Mile Cellar's first winemaker's dinner held at Treadwell's in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Joe and Susan Barnacal showcased four finished wines and one interesting barrel sample. 
