Wines of the Tuscan Archipelago | S12E5
Exploring the winemaking islands off the Tuscan coast.
Whether these gems were, as fabled, from Venus’s crown as she rose up out of the sea, or not, we did find some jewels as far as the wine goes.
Resources from this episode:
Books:
Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015)
Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)
Websites:
Cucina d’Italia: Tenuta Isola Nel Giglio - Wine from the Tuscan Archipelago, (n.d.) https://cucineditalia.com/en/tenuta-isola-nel-giglios-island-white-wine/
Forbes: This Tuscan Prison Island is Producing Top Quality Wines, Mullen, T. (1 October 2020) https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/10/01/this-tuscan-prison-island-is-producing-top-quality-wines/?sh=3d66d1d31699
Gambero Rosso: Il Vino D’elle Isole - Giglio in Toscana, Gabbrielli, A. (7 March 4014) https://www.gamberorosso.it/notizie/notizie-vino/il-vino-delle-isole-giglio-in-toscana/
Gambero Rosso: The Island and its Wine - Exploration of Elba through the Ansonica Grape (29 December 2020) https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/news/wine-news/the-island-and-its-wine-exploration-of-elba-through-the-ansonica-grape/
Giglio Info: Discover Isola del Giglio, https://www.giglioinfo.it/en/
Giglio Info: Vino Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC (disciplinare de produzione) https://www.giglioinfo.it/isola-del-giglio/mangiare-e-bere/vini/disciplinare-di-produzione-vino-doc-ansonica-costa-dell-argentario/
Info Elba: Disciplinare de Produzione Della Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita “Elba Aleatico Passito” o “Aleatico Passito dell’Elba” (last mod. 2014) https://www.infoelba.it/allegati/vini/disciplinare-vini-docg-elba.pdf
Italia: Tuscan Archipelago National Park (9 August 22) https://www.italia.it/en/tuscany/things-to-do/tuscan-archipelago-national-park
Italian Wine Central: https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/elba-doc/
Louis Dressner Selections: Altura Producer Profile (30 May 2019) https://louisdressner.com/producers/altura
Prodigus (Promotori de Gusto): Il Vino Ansonico, Albano, L. (22 January 2023) https://prodigus.it/articoli/la-scelta-consapevole/il-vino-ansonico
Quattrocallici: Elba Aleatico Passito o Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG: https://www.quattrocalici.it/denominazioni/elba-aleatico-passito-o-aleatico-passito-dell-elba-docg/
Travel and Leisure: This tiny Island off the Coast of Tuscany Offers Crystalline Sea Views, Hidden Coves for Snorkeling, and Amazing Hikes, Heath, E. (20 March 2021) https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/island-vacations/isola-del-giglio-island-tuscany-italy
Uncorked in Italy: Wine is Life - Daring natural wine on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, Shannon, E. (August 2017) https://uncorkedinitaly.com/wine-is-life-daring-natural-wine-on-the-island-of-giglio/
Visit Elba: Elba and its History: https://www.visitelba.com/discover-elba/elba-and-its-history/
Visit Tuscany: The Seven Islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and how to Reach Them (n.d.) https://www.visittuscany.com//en/ideas/the-7-islands-of-the-tuscan-archipelago-and-how-to-reach-them/
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