Grape Varietals
グレラはプロセッコの原料ブドウ品種で、EU規制で少なくとも用いよ85%以上が必須です。プロセッコとグレラの違い、ベネツィアの「オンブラ」という朝の一杯文化、日本での楽しみ方をソムリエが幾つかのポイントとともに解説します。
A complete guide to Verduzzo Passito, the amber dessert wine from Veneto and Friuli. Taste profile, the Ramandolo DOCG connection, traditional Friulian pairings, and how to enjoy it at home in Japan.
Viognier is a white grape originating in the Rhône Valley of France, celebrated for its...
Grillo is Sicily's signature dry white, with lemon and herb aromas and a pleasant minerality. We cover its flavor, food pairings, and how to choose a bottle.
Inzolia (also called Insolia or Ansonica) is one of Sicily's signature dry white wines. Tasting profile, regions, why it pairs so well with Japanese food, and the bottle I recommend, from an Italian importer pouring across Tokyo.
A plain-language guide to Nascetta: its character, flavor, and food pairings. A rare, characterful Piedmont white revived from near-extinction, with a recommended bottle.