Eleva Winery in Valpolicella, Veneto: History, Terroir, Oseleta and a Story That Goes Beyond Wine

Eleva Winery in Sant’Ambrogio in Valpolicella, Veneto, is owned by Prof. Davide Gaeta and enologist Raffaella Veroli. I got to know Prof. Davide Gaeta a couple of years ago thanks to a fellow wine writer. I was collaborating with the Barrel Hunter Club in Canada and looking for a smaller organic winery in Valpolicella with ... Read more The post Eleva Winery in Valpolicella, Veneto: History, Terroir, Oseleta and a Story That Goes Beyond Wine appeared first on Grapevine Adventures .

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Poggio Stenti: A Montecucco Winery Rooted in Family Values and Tradition in the Alta Maremma

The Orcia River runs quietly through the valley, slightly north of Poggio Stenti winery and south of Montalcino, an almost unnoticed border between two wine worlds. On one side, the slopes rise toward Monte Amiata and the perhaps more rural world of the Alta Maremma; on the other, the vineyards of Brunello stretch across the ... Read more The post Poggio Stenti: A Montecucco Winery Rooted in Family Values and Tradition in the Alta Maremma appeared first on Grapevine Adventures .

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Greek Wine: A Conversation with Andrea Lemieux at The WinesOfItaly Show

Last autumn, in November 2025, I had Andrea Lemieux – The Quirky Cork – as a guest at The WinesOfItaly Show. This was the second time as a guest on my livestream, and it’s always a pleasure to talk wine with Andrea. Last time, in 2022, she presented her debut book, The Essential Guide to ... Read more The post The Quick and Dirty Guide to Greek Wine: A Conversation with Andrea Lemieux at The WinesOfItaly Show appeared first on Grapevine Adventures .

Growth Mindset and Resilience in Wine: From Olympic Ski Slopes to Sicilian Wine Slopes

What is better than watching the Winter Olympic Games comfortably from the couch, feeling a bit like you are part of the athletes’ competitions, and learning about growth-mindset resilience? It sounds silly, I know. As I watched the ski slopes at Milano-Cortina 2026, I realised these Olympic lessons can be applied directly to the wine ... Read more The post Growth Mindset and Resilience in Wine: From Olympic Ski Slopes to Sicilian Wine Slopes appeared first on Grapevine Adventures .