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The Italian village of Abruzzo has installed a wine fountain in the middle of the city, which dispenses local wine for free and is never turned off. The village is an important stop on the Cammino di San Tommaso pilgrimage route, a walk which attracts thousands every year. Many of those who make the pilgrimage do so to visit the Ortona cathedral, where the remains of Jesus’ disciple Thomas are kept. The fountain probably makes a bit more sense now, because turning water into wine and having it free around the clock is a positively Jesus thing to do. It’s not the first free wine fountain to be installed in an Italian village. But unlike the similar fountain in Marino which flows only during that city’s grape festival, the Abruzzo fountain flows January through to December. The vineyard has encouraged all interested to make the holy pilgrimage to the fountain, but warning that the privilege was not for ‘drunkards’ or ‘louts’. Hey, what kind of pathetic drunks do you take us for?
Oh look, someone spilled beer in this ashtray! So far the results have been far from chaotic. Visitors have been gratefully sampling the free red pretty much without incident – reminding us once again that Europe is indeed a magical place. Can you imagine the immediate social destruction that would take place if we installed a free wine fountain in Australia? There’d be riots, looting in the streets – and no one would go to work again ever. But while the fountain would run dry if installed closer to home, there’s nothing to stop us grabbing a bucket and heading to the airport. At least until we destroy our reputation beyond repair a la Australians at Oktoberfest. (Australia is the only country which sends a special delegation from the Australian Embassy in Berlin to Munich to “aid jailed and hospitalised Australians”.) But forget all that. Get in while the going’s good and while the wine flows freely.Wine for Normal People Podcast: Audio blog 13 — Cool Weather Whites
When the weather is cold, I often just want to reach for a red. It’s got higher alcohol, is served at a warmer temperature, and it’s great with hearty food. But I’m here to tell you that there’s this underbelly of whites that few know about that you need to get on right away. They are usually a great price, often as satisfying as a red, and can pair perfectly with rich food (especially spicy food). The common theme is that they feel fuller and softer in your mouth and have good flavor. If you put them in a black glass and you’d swear they were red wines! In the summer and with summer foods, we all want sippers that are refreshing and bright: Wines that are best colder and have high acidity are best (Sauvignon Blanc, unoaked Chardonnay/Chablis, Albariño or Verdejo from Spain). But as the temps go down, you need a bone-warming white. The three keys to finding one: Lower acidity and softer, rounder textures, which mean these wines are from warmer, sunnier climates where the grapes get fully ripe and aren’t as tart.
13.5% alcohol is probably the minimum you’d want for the right body. For me, the genre of grapes and blends that fit the bill are those from Alsace, , the Rhône Valley, and Southern Italy, and places that have similar climates to those areas. Alsace Whites: Take your pick! Any of the great grapes of Alsace are full, soft, rich, and great for warmer weather. Costieres di Nîmes Blanc, Côtes de Rhône Blanc, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc Châteauneuf-du-Pape will set you back at least $US40, but it’s well worth it, especially with halibut in butter herb sauce (the best pairing I’ve probably ever had!). You’ll find similar wines from great producers in Priorat just south of Barcelona, Spain. These wines are often a better value than CdP and have a Grenache Blanc lead (and they are awesome with Spanish tapas!). You can get a great one for around $US25 Northern Rhône wines are similar but they are more refined and much more expensive! Viognier from Condrieu is soft, and like a bouquet of flowers or bowl of peaches or apricots, and dry but decadent in texture.
The white versions of Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph are made with Marsanne and Roussanne grapes and may be the fullest whites you’ll find — like eating a honey comb, but not sweet, with lots of earthy, waterfall/stream smells and flavors. Before I go move from the Rhône to Southern Italy, I should point out that California does some great whites with Rhône grapes too. I’ve had some Viognier from Santa Barbara that’s full of fruit flavor but with a touch of acid — great with food and delicious on its own. Our friends at Tablas Creek in Paso Robles make a few outstanding white Rhône blends in the Rhône style. And one of the tastiest Rhône wines I’ve had out of Lodi was a Picpoul by Acquiesce Winery — full, rich, soft, but with enough acidity to keep it from sitting heavy in your mouth. All of these will run you more than $20, not a great value but tasty nonetheless! And to complete our tour of cold weather whites, on to Southern Italy… The two amazing grapes of Southern Italy — Fiano and Greco — make rich, full, soft whites.