Wine Regions
Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's greatest red wines, born from dried grapes using the appassimento method. Learn about its 1936 accidental origins, the winemaking process, and how to pair it with Japanese cuisine.
The Petaluma Gap is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Sonoma County, California, defined by...
Umbria is Italy's only landlocked central region, rising across rolling hills just 200km north of...
A complete guide to Burgundy wine. From Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to the four-tier classification system and Japanese food pairings, explained by an Italian sommelier based in Tokyo.
Brunello di Montalcino is 100% Sangiovese from the Montalcino hills of Tuscany — one of Italy's very first DOCG wines and its most age-worthy red. Our sommelier explains the history, flavor profile, and how to enjoy it in Japan.
A guide to Sicilian wine — Grillo, Nero d'Avola, Etna and how to enjoy them with Japanese food. Written by Federico Fanelli, Swirl Wine Tokyo.