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August 28, 2009

Pirro Varone: Organic Wine In Southern Italy

Mattie John Bamman
Photos by Mattie John Bamman

Piero Ribezzo, owner of Pirro Varone Winery, talks about roses, cellphones, and organic wine among his Primitivo grapevines in Manduria, Italy.

August 19, 2009

Southern Italian Cult Wine: Q&A with Sergio Botrugno

Mattie John Bamman
Photos By Mattie John Bamman
Sergio Botrugno in his cella vinaria in Brindisi, Italy.

Sergio Botrugno, winemaker at Botrugno Winery, keeps production down and quality high, gaining a small but fervent following around the world. At his winery in Brindisi, Italy, we...

August 10, 2009

Q&A with Winemaker Massimiliano Apollonio

Mattie John Bamman
Photos By Mattie John Bamman

An interview with Apollonio Winery's Massimiliano Apollonio, one of the top 5 winemakers south of Rome.

August 6, 2009

A Grand Tour of the Wines of the Salento Peninsula

Mattie John Bamman
Photos by Mattie John Bamman

The Italian festival Il Mercatino del Gusto celebrated its 10th year this August. Organized by the Slow Food organization, the annual 4-day festival transforms the usually quiet...