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Piedirosso wine in Positano

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When You book a nice apartment in Positano Apartment in Positano – Amalfi Coast, with us You’ll realize  how beautiful and magic this town is.

At sunset, the town is the only producer and winemaker Joseph Apicella. His wine making from time immemorial, although until the ’75 sold in bulk, everywhere there were wine bars and restaurants can appreciate a good red, that had nothing to envy to the most famous wines. Then, Peppe Apicella (that’s how his friends call him) began to bottle his wine and courageously to propose around Italy, especially where the presence of his fellow villagers had given rise to the emergence of restaurants and pizzerias. This applies, in fact, that by Sunsets are irradiated throughout Italy for generations of pizza, that the example of Louis Jordan, who was the first after the war he opened a pizzeria in Loreto di Novara.The expansion and success come from the eighties, though Apicella remains committed to the principle that only a small winery can provide those treatments that require a good wine. So the five acres of family were the ones with the old screws Piedirosso and Aglianico, foot works, and with a yield on the ninety quintals per hectare, well below the 110 expected to be disciplined in ’95.

The company produces white, red and rosé for a total of forty thousand bottles, with a predominance of red, the type not only more distant tradition, but most in demand by the market. And it was the growing success of this wine to push Apicella to create, since 2000, a Rosso Riserva Vigna battered three thousand units, based on 60% and Aglianico Piedirosso, with three years of aging, including two in bottle. Vigna battered represents the first milestone of the family Apicella, where even the children – Prisco young winemaker, and Fiorina, studies in business – live with love and the fate of the transport. At first this was followed a’Scippata Reserve, which is indicated by the name of the local vineyard, all on foot works, which originally appeared rugged and steep, as often is the territory here. The fund was established in the early thirties with the purchase of the forest that the Old Forest, an excellent investment for the particular nature of the land and all the happy position at noon. Just one hectare, to break up by force of arms and an ax, before planting the cuttings and Piedirosso Dyer, rigorously chosen among the best in the area.

Then, the wise provision of the grape in the framework, where each item includes five cuttings together. Ordered geometry, which gave rise to a series of plots, each capable of containing three rows of vines grown on pergolas, with the typical plant chestnut poles.Since 1931, a period in which it is born a’Scippata – apart from the modern equipment and new winemaking techniques – here nothing has changed. Peppe Apicella, heir to the vineyard, I worked as his ancestor, with operations carried out manually, given the rugged nature of the place. Pruning, tying the branches, the change of guardians, we always refers to gestures and techniques of the past. Careful harvest in early November – a date not to be overlooked for a grape rather delicate as the dye – can count on only forty pounds, or just over one hectare of vineyard. Then in the cellar, that philosophy requires a delicate baling and a long fermentation on the skins for better respect of the original character of the grape

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Easy Red Wine Stain Removal Technique

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Like most people, you may have had the experience of having a red or rose wine spill on your rug, clothes, or table covers. This is not good because leaving it on the fabric for too long results in a stain that can be hard to remove. Here is an easy red wine stain removal method that works.

First thing you need to do is blot the spot right away (make sure not to press into it) with a napkin, paper towel, or a dry white cloth and try to take out as much of the wine as possible.

If the stain is on your carpet, mix one teaspoon of natural dish soap (Dawn is a good brand to use) with a cup of hydrogen peroxide and pour it over the stained part and leave it to soak for a few minutes. Then watch the red wine fade away. After, you can rinse any residue with water, blot with a dry cloth or paper towel, and put some salt on the spot (salt helps remove moisture). Allow to dry few hours or all night and then vacuum the spot.

Red wine stain removal methods on fabric such as your clothing or tablecloth are a little different. First, run cold water through the back side of the stain. Some people say that pouring white wine over the stain will help remove it. I have never tried this one myself, though, but it seems a bit odd to me that a solution to red wine stain removal would be to add more wine. Of course, you can try it, then let me know if it works.

Still, if running water through the opposite end of the stain does not help remove it, then do the following: Combine 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide, and a little bit of dish soap in a spray bottle and apply the solution on the area. It is better that you wash your clothes immediately, so that the peroxide doesn’t have time to settle and bleach your clothing.

You can use this method of red wine stain removal on coffee and tea stains as well.

Food and Wine Pairing

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Food and wine pairing, as a conscious act, is something relatively new in society. Food and wine pairing refers to the effort, and in fact the refined skill, in matching foods and wines and wine brands in a way that results in a pleasurable dining experience.

The whole idea of food and wine pairing is somewhat amusing if you

remember that wine was at one time was not considered something special like it is today. In older, classic societies wine was just what people drank. Nobody knows how it would compare to today’s wines. Certainly some of it was better than others.

But still……. It’s what people drank before there were such commercial beverages as Coke, iced-tea, energy drinks and homogenized milk.

The pairing of wine with food probably is something new because people in these older cultures didn’t have the variety of diet that many people have today. They didn’t have the luxury or option of choosing one wine or one food over another.

But we do so………. Here we are.

Today’s idea of wine and food pairing focuses on one particular aspect of foods and wines….. The ‘weight’. This ‘weight’ factor is further divided into ‘texture’ and ‘flavor’. Certain foods and certain wines are considered to be either light or heavy in weight. There’s a ‘medium’ in there somewhere too.

‘Matching’ prescribes that light wines go with light foods and heavy wines go with heavy foods. Pretty simple really. However the reality of the matter is that there’s a substantial degree of subjectivity involved in one’s preference for one wine brand over other wine brands.

What might be considered ‘a perfect match’ by one taster might not be considered so by another. But at least it makes jobs for some people in very fancy restaurants.

Here are some examples of these food and wine characteristics as commonly accepted:

Cabernet Sauvignon is generally considered to be a heavy or robust wine. As such, one would generally not take it with something like quiche which is generally considered a ‘light’ food. Similarly a food dish as heavy and robust as stew could not be properly served with a light bodied wine like Pinot Grigio.

Connoisseurs of this subject also like to discuss such things as the acid, alcohol, tannin and sugar concentrations in wine and how they relate enhance, or not, certain types of foods.

One of the most common occasions when people get together to practice their wine pairing and wine tasting skills is in cheese and wine tastings. And sometimes they’ll just forget the cheese and go for the wine tasting. Cheese is for mice anyway, right? 🙂

It’s an interesting subject if you’ve got the time and money. But the bottom line as always is personal preference. There are actually wine paring clubs where people get together for wine tastings and to discuss the finer points of their preferences and opinions.

What Makes New Zealand Red Wine So Good?

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There are many factors which make New Zealand red wine so good including the fact that the wine regions are those that are mostly located at free draining valleys. Valleys such as Martinborough, Wairau and Hawke’s Bay, with a few exceptions such as Kawarau Gorge.

The most predominant deposits of alluvial are sandstone also called grey wacke. This material can be found in most parts of New Zealand. This alluvial nature of soil is imperative and wine growers have noticed this which is whey this often mentioned on labels such as Gimblett Gravels. This area was once a river bed teaming with all sorts of marine life which a very stone filled soil. Today the stones act a as a way to lower the fertility of the area as to lower the water table it also is a heat source for the cool wind that blows though the area. This combined with other factors creates what is called a meso climate. 

In addition to growing conditions there is also a diversity of the growing methods used to produce New Zealand red wine. There is the one concept of traditional growing where there is a vineyard and grapes are grown in the land surrounding the place where wine is produced usually owned by a family which has it own wine making culture and equipment along with their own storage methods. The other is what is called the European model. This is where AOC village wine making is done at a production facility which is centralized. Also fruit is often grown on contract for wine makes and its nothing new when it comes to New Zealand wine making industry. Both of these wine making cultures have been in existence since the late 1960s. 

Many wine makers originally started out as contract growers. Also many of today’s small producers started out using fruit grown on contract for them. Many of the good wine producers often use contract fruit so some how supplement the variety of fruit as well as the wine they market, many use fruits from various geographical regions. So its not uncommon to see a wine producer in Auckland who is marketing a “Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc” or you see a Marlborough wine producer who is marketing a Gisborne Chardonnay. 

New Zealand Red wine is made from a bled of a varietals Merlot, Cabernet Franc, etc or even Hawkes Bay. There are also many wines which are made from Syrah now this is either done solely or it’s a blend. Even Mostepulciano, Sangiovese and Tempranillo is used. 

New Zealand red wine is considered one of the best in the world. This is owing to the fact that many wine producers are using a variety of methods to produce wine so you get a taste of various manufacturing and growing methods. Contract growing in combination with various fledgling wine production businesses mean that wine is cheaper than other types of wine as well as of a high quality. 

Personalised Wine

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We all know someone that likes a tipple, and wine seems to be at the top of the list when it comes to buying them presents. The only problem could be that this particular gift can get a bit boring after a few years, so why not go the extra mile and give them personalised wine instead?

Need to find the perfect gift? Personalised wine could be just the thing

Personalised wine bottles give you the chance to present your loved one with something totally unique. What initially looks like a regular bottle of wine is actually a wine that’s based around them, with the label being tailored to the recipient. It’s the perfect opportunity to mark that special occasion, and once the wine has been drunk in celebration the bottle can be treasured for a lifetime.

How personalised wine bottles work

The whole process is incredibly simple. All you have to do is decide upon a wine before crafting the label to match, and with plenty of designs on offer you’ll be able to find something that perfectly suits the occasion as well as the recipient. You can even include a photograph for something totally original, making personalised wine bottles ideal for a birthday, retirement or indeed any other occasion that deserves a unique gift. Then all you have to do is present your carefully-crafted bottle to the recipient, and just sit back and wait for the appreciation.

But, where can you possibly find such a thing? You can’t find personalised wine just anywhere, and you want to be able to source quality products from a supplier you can trust. That’s why you need to come to us here at Celebrationwines.co.uk.

Let Celebrationwines.co.uk create your ideal personalised wine

We’re a specialist supplier of personalised wine bottles, giving you the chance to present your loved one with a totally unique gift. We have plenty of different wines to choose from to suit all tastes, and with a whole range of label designs we’re sure you’ll find something to appeal.

Just give us the relevant information and we’ll craft a totally unique wine bottle to give them something that can be treasured, and you’re sure to be the highlight of the party. When you come to us for personalised wine bottles you’ll be able to create a truly memorable gift that simply can’t be replicated, so get in touch today and see what we can do.

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