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Arneis: 1982 is a turning point, when even American writers begin paying attention
As my research into the origins and arc of Arneis continues, I discovered that English-language writers actually devoted a lot more attention to the grape than Italians did as it was just beginning to become popular in the 1980s. The great Italian foodways and travel writer Mario Soldati, in his landmark work, Vino al Vino, was the first major writer to give the grape serious ink. But in...
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Harvest 2017 has begun!
On August 16, we began the 2017 harvest at Tenuta Carretta by picking the first white grapes. In Malgrà, we started last Wednesday, August 9, picking our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for the base wine that will become our classic-method sparkling Alta Langa. The summer was unusually hot this year. June and July were marked by very warm days and nights that were cool because of scattered...
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Have a great vacation! Tenuta Carretta closed through August 20
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Tenuta Carretta wishes you a wonderful summer: Our offices and wine shop will be closed for vacation until August 20. In the meantime, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Have a great vacation!
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Arneis is looking good: Growth cycle progressing nicely in Roero
Just feast your eyes on those beauties! The shots above and below were taken in Tenuta Carretta's estate-owned Arneis vineyards just this week. The weather in Roero where our estate lies has been warm and dry over the last few weeks, not excessively hot and with a nearly consistent cool breeze — the ideal conditions for this period in the vegetative or growing cycle. The best news is...
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What does Arneis taste and smell like?
Yesterday, while visiting with a friend and colleague at my favorite wine bar in Houston, the wine director (who's also a good friend and a colleague I admire greatly) insisted that I taste a bottle of Arneis made from grapes grown in California. I was happy to oblige, of course, as I am always up for any ampelographic adventure. But I'm sorry to report that the wine didn't resemble or...
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Post-frost outlook not as bad as it may seem, says Tenuta Carretta CEO Giovanni Minetti
Last week, late spring freezing temperatures damaged vineyards across northern Italy. Piedmont was not spared, writes Tenuta Carretta CEO Giovanni Minetti, a former president of the Barolo and Barbaresco Consortium and Langhe native. But dire predictions for this year's harvest are premature and market panic is uncalled for and best avoided, he notes. I wanted to share my thoughts about the...
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Vinum festival this weekend: Spots still available for Vinum in Cantina with Chef Flavio Costa tomorrow
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Tenuta Carretta and Chef Flavio Costa, owner of 21.9 (which is located on the grounds of our estate), will be participating this weekend in the Vinum food and wine festival celebrating food and wine tourism in Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato. And there are still tickets available for those who would like to take part in VINUMINCANTINA (Vinum in the Wine Cellar): Tomorrow night, April 22, Chef...
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Two months of Cooking Shows at Milano’s Malpensa Airport, with dishes by Ristorante 21.9 and wines from Tenuta Carretta
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We are thrilled to announce that we've launched a new series of events as part of our celebration of 550 years of Tenuta Carretta: An ongoing cooking show in the most unlikely of places and the first gatherings of many in coming months that will feature the estate. We have a number of different activities lined up to re-enact the history of Tenuta Carretta, which stretches back for hundreds of...
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See you at Vinitaly, the annual Italian wine trade fair held in Verona
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Please visit our stand at Vinitaly, April 9-12: Hall 10, Stand R4. Every year, the Italian wine world gathers in Verona in the weeks that lead up to Easter at Vinitaly: The Italian wine industry's largest wine trade fair and tasting and, according to some trade observers, "the largest wine show in the world" (see the Wikipedia entry here for some background on the fair and its importance on...
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New from Tenuta Carretta: The Cayega family continues to grow and Podio is multiplied by 3!
We are thrilled to present these new 2017 offerings from Tenuta Carretta. They are the fruit of our winery's dynamic and creative character and an example of how we are constantly and actively working to meet our clients and friends' needs. Following the impressive success last year for the magnum and Balthazar (12 liters) formats, our line of Roero Arneis DOCG Cayega continues to grow as...
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