Archive for: Primitivo

Italian Grapes, California Wine: August Ridge Vineyards – Paso Robles

Italian Grapes, California Wine: August Ridge Vineyards – Paso Robles

Paso Robles has become the center for growing Rhone grape varieties in California, so it’s easy to understand why the Italian ones have slip under the radar....

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Italian Grapes, California Wine: Domenico Winery – Amador County

Italian Grapes, California Wine: Domenico Winery – Amador County

Dominick Chirichillo, the owner and winemaker at Domenico, learned his craft growing up in New York City from his grandfather, Domenico Giovinazzo. Today, he carries...

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Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

  Also called Zingarello, this red grape is mainly grown in Apulia, southern Italy, where it makes a heavy, strong wine, often with a strong alcoholic potency....

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