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....
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...
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....