 @versusmeridianem #GRAZIE Chose a moment to have a nice time and the place feels like heaven ! For someone that get lost easily, being in a place like #Venice feels like I am a mouse on a labyrinth. But when I'm hungry everything gets more stressful! Suddenly I arrived to this wonderful place in #Murano I wanted to escape and have a moment. This was the perfect way to #enjoylife! Felt so happy to enjoy #pasta and #wine. #Lobster was awesome and the house white wine #pinotgrigio matches perfect all the #ambiance. Highly recommended! An escape on earth. #WINEQUEEN     I would like to invite to all women winemakers to participate in this Contest. Is to promote Women in Wine activities and preferences, is also to be known and be promote in the international world of wine, and also to contribute for more wine female events.  Alamesa Consulting organizes the annual WINE AND WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2018, a wine competition judged entirely by female wine professionals and that awards wines elaborated by women. This competition is recognized by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), and the Association of Spanish Drinks Competitions (ASECONBE) with the participation of the Association of Spanish Wine Journalists and Writers (AEPEV). WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?
REGISTRATION FEE: € 121,00 (VAT Incl.) for the first sample of wine and € 84,70 (VAT Incl.) for each one of the additional wines presented by the same Winery. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMITTING SAMPLES: 1st of May, 2018. Send 3 bottles of each wine entered, and attach the mandatory documentation (payment document, Certificate for Special Awards “Wines elaborated by Women” if applicable and Registration Form in case you did not make online registration) to: ADDRESSE TO SEND SAMPLES : VINO Y MUJER 2018 – MAIL BOXES ETC. Plaza de Almagro 1 28770 Colmenar Viejo – Madrid (Spain) Click here and and get discount to send your samples : www.concursosdevino.com/producto/vinoymujer2018/?lang=en 10 wine regions of France and all WOMEN winemakers reunited in one day. ALIÉNOR D’AQUITAINE Château Suau Château La Freynelle Chateau Beau Rivage DAMES DE CŒUR DE LOIRE Joseph Mellot Domaine Martin Domaine Landrat-Guyollot Isabelle et Pierre Clément DIVINES D’ALSACE Domaine Borès Ginglinger-Fix Domaine Maurice Griss domaine JC Gueth Domaine Hubert Metz Meyer-Fonne Alfred Meyer Domaine du Clos St Landelin - Muré AOC Domaine Pfister Domaine Zinck Domaine François Schmitt Domaine Sylvie Spielmann Domaine Jean-Baptiste Adam Domaine Stentz Buecher ÉLÉONORES DE PROVENCE Mas de Cadenet Château Sainte Roseline Château Mentone Château Roubine / Château Sainte Béatrice ÉTOILES EN BEAUJOLAIS Domaine de la Bouronnière Domaine Comte de Monspey Domaine de la Combe au Loup Château Bonnet Domaine de Côtes Rémont FA’BULLEUSES DE CHAMPAGNE Champagne Beaugrand Champagne De Sousa FEMMES & VINS DE BOURGOGNE Berthelemot Brigitte Domaine R.Dubois & Fils Domaine Sophie Cinier Vitteaut-Alberti Anne Gros FEMMES VIGNE RHÔNE Domaine La Camarette Domaine Salel & Renaud Domaine Clavel Domaine Galevan Domaine Saint Amant Château le Devoy Martine Vignobles Mayard Domaine de Poulvarel Domaine du Gour de Chaulé Domaine Saladin Le Mas Sylvasio SUD-OUEST FEMME & VIN Château Moulin Caresse Domaine Vayssette Domaine Bordenaveles VINIFILLES en OCCITANIE Domaine de Roquemale Domaine Ollier-Taillefer La Grange de Quatre-Sous Château de Rey La Jasse Castel Domaine de la Réserve d’O Château Coupe-Roses Mas des Dames Château La Dournie Le Clos des Nines Domaine Pietri-Géraud Château de L’Ou Maison Antech Clos de l’Anhel Mas Seren Château Beaubois Mas Thélème Château Rives-Blanques "My Christmas present for all of you, a wonderful story about my favorite winemaker and her wines" Vincenza Folgheretti  I was born and raised in Sicily, in a town near Palermo, Tuscany then adopted me. My passion for wine was born when I was a child, when my father asked me to taste the new wine. I did not understand, I was too young, but I remember the great amazement when I realized that every year was different and my father told me "it is nature that decides, if you respect you with great results" , together with me grew up the curiosity to discover what was happening in that glass not like now, but with clearer ideas, I can say "we must have respect", only in this way can we really make the difference. My wines I do not want them to be designed or projected, the character of a child can not be thought of and designed, but is accompanied along the path of life and is what I do with my wines, accompany them along their path. Today I am a consultant of more than 10 companies, each of which manages to get excited with their personality and their characteristics, every year is a new pleasant surprise and every year is always the beginning of a new path. Classical music is part of my life, I love the strong emotions that manages to give note after note, it is my adventure companion. MANRICO - IGT Toscana Syrah, Syrah 100%
ARIO - Toscana Vermentino, Vermentino 100%
Sicilia - DONNAFUGATA  Someone who identifies a lot in his wines, is a woman winemaker, but also believes in art and wine, with profound thoughts and feminist activism, to make a perfect wine. José Rallo, responsible for the management control and communication guide, a woman-entrepreneur able to get involved by presenting her wines also as a singer. Receives the Bellisario 2002 Prize for his contribution to the enhancement of female entrepreneurship. The name Donnafugata refers to the novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa the Gattopardo. A name that means "woman on the run" and refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in that part of Sicily where the company vineyards are located today. An event that inspired the company logo: the image of the head of a woman with her hair in the wind that stands out on every bottle. Mille e Una Notte - Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah e altre uve  The palace shown on the label is the one where Queen Maria Carolina fled from Naples and was the favorite home of the writer Tomasi di Lampedusa in Santa Margherita Belice. Gabriella Anca Rallo - founder of Donnafugata together with her husband Giacomo - captures the image and embeds it in a sky of "A Thousand and One Nights" full of stars and full of promises. The strong and passionate character has inspired the mâitre chocolatier Ernst Knam in the creation of the "Mille e una Notte and peperoncino" pralines.
Piedmont Langhe - GAJA  In 1994, the Gaja family acquired the Pieve Santa Restituta vineyard in Montalcino and in 1996 a second plot in Bolgheri, Tuscany, where they founded the Ca'Marcanda winery. Viticulture is a family tradition through which the dreams and plans of one generation come true and come alive and perfect for the generations to come. Angelo Gaja, his wife Lucia and his daughters Gaia and Rossana, who have been managing the winery since 2004 and 2009, respectively, now belong to the fifth generation. Gaia & Rey Is the first Chardonnay planted in Piedmont, as well as Italy's first barrique-aged white wine. He is dedicated to Gaia - Angelo's firstborn daughter - and to grandmother Clotilde Rey. Langhe D.O.C.
TRENTO - LAGREIN  I have the honor to present to you Mme. Walch from northern Italy. « Alto Adige » is an autonomous region of Trentino-Alto also called South Tyrol. 25 years ago it was hard to believe that there would be a women representing important vineyards, she told us. The shortage of women in the practice of wine making was not a reason to keep her from her dreams, on the contrary, it fueled her passion to continue working. She is also an architect and loves hiking. Now she feels completely satisfied with her accomplishments and we can clearly appreciate her happiness through her wines. This time I tasted : Lagrein Riserva "Vigna Castel Rinberg" 2012 |
Vivid Blackcurrants color, with lightly reflects of garnet red and dense tears.
On the nose: aromas of figs and prunes with cocoa very light notes of spices and wood.
On mouth: neat tannins and strong structure, nice equilibrium between the strongness connection of the sour fruit, the meaty tannins and the oak. Long and nice ending on the palate.
Food pairing : l tasted it with a french cheese platter and was just amazing!
Art pairing: Three ladies with parasol (aka Three Graces)
Artist: Marie Bracquemond
Created: 1880
Period: Impressionism
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She has cultivated 60 hectares, including the vineyards VIGNA Castel Ringberg and VIGNA Kastelaz. Elena Walch is one of the most important winemakers in the region. The Walch wines will remain in the hands of women. The vineyard will now be ran by Julia and Karoline Walch, her daughters and the fifth generation of the family. She would like to share with women « that wine connects and makes the world a pleasurable place, but people should know all the hard work behind a wine bottle. »
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And to conclude with the artistic combinations, we talk about the experience of the Donna Fittipaldi company (Tuscany), a business experience all female born in Tuscany that gives a particular accent to the artistic enhancement of the labels. Attention so strong that a competition was held for the students of the Verona Academy for the production of a magnum bottle label. Carlotta, Giulia, Serena and Valentina are a force of nature inspired by their territory, also imbued with art.
| Varieties of vines: 100% Orpicchio Production method: The grapes are harvested by hand and the stalks are gently removed and then cooled to 8-10 ° C, leaving the juice in contact with the skins for 4 hours, followed by a soft pressing and cleaning of the must that is fermented in oak barrels, half and half in steel at a temperature of 16 ° C . Colour: light straw yellow Aroma: the nose is fruity, delicate, with sweet notes of peach, citrus and white flowers Flavour: delicate, fresh, with acidity and savory salt which makes it very typical. Volume: 13% Serving Temperature: 10-12°C Pairing: excellent with shellfish, raw seafood, raw vegetables, fresh cheeses and delicate white meat . Vintage on sale: 2015 | Lady F | Orpicchio  |
Lazio - Malvasia
This musical parenthesis ends with a combination suggested by Ms. Iemma de I Pàmpini, Lazio. Mrs. Carmen advised us to combine the Legionarius, Malvasia, with the song of Domenico Modugno, Meravigliosa. A little like this ancient region, which still carries the superb flavor of its entire history.
Legionarius Malvasia Puntinata
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Organoleptic characteristics This grape comes to us thanks to the legionaries, hence the name LEGIONARIUS, gives us a pale straw yellow wine, to the nose offers a fresh and intense bouquet with floral and fruity notes.
Pairings Very versatile in combinations, served at an ideal temperature of 12/14 C °, it pairs well with appetizers, fish, pasta and white meats.
Legionarius Malvasia Puntinata
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Organoleptic characteristics This grape comes to us thanks to the legionaries, hence the name LEGIONARIUS, gives us a pale straw yellow wine, to the nose offers a fresh and intense bouquet with floral and fruity notes.
Pairings Very versatile in combinations, served at an ideal temperature of 12/14 C °, it pairs well with appetizers, fish, pasta and white meats.
Umbria - Sagrantino
The Sisters Adanti, with their Sagrantino del Montefalco produced by Daniela and Donatella. Passion, soul for their estate: sip this magnificent wine with John Coltrane, as they advised us, in the background immersed in the wild green of Umbria, it seems almost a dream too beautiful.
Montefalco Sagrantino Docg
100% sagrantino
First year of production: 1979
Vineyards: one vineyard in Bevagna (Pg) in Vocabolo Arquata at 250m height, exposure South on clay-calcareous. One vineyard in Montefalco, at 250m height, exposure South-East, on sandy-clay-calcareous soil. Plant density: 5.000 per hectare
Description: it pours a deep ruby red. Its powerful aroma of wild cherries, blackberries and plums develops notes of graphite, liquorice, juniper berries and aromatic herbs. The tannic weave, the freshness, the alcohol and sugar are well balanced. This wine to lay down is aged in casks for at least 2 years and in glass for 2 more, improving over time for at least 10 years. It accompanies strong mature cheeses, superior cured meats, grilled meats and game meat
First year of production: 1979
Vineyards: one vineyard in Bevagna (Pg) in Vocabolo Arquata at 250m height, exposure South on clay-calcareous. One vineyard in Montefalco, at 250m height, exposure South-East, on sandy-clay-calcareous soil. Plant density: 5.000 per hectare
Description: it pours a deep ruby red. Its powerful aroma of wild cherries, blackberries and plums develops notes of graphite, liquorice, juniper berries and aromatic herbs. The tannic weave, the freshness, the alcohol and sugar are well balanced. This wine to lay down is aged in casks for at least 2 years and in glass for 2 more, improving over time for at least 10 years. It accompanies strong mature cheeses, superior cured meats, grilled meats and game meat
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