The largest and most populated region of Southern Italy is Campania and today I open up a white wine from there. Campania is a unique territory that has a combination of a fresh rainy climate, Mediterranean latitudes and mountain viticulture. The style and character of the wines from here are very different from the classic “southern” stereotype (unclean, overripe, highly alcoholic wines).
Founded in 1986, Feudi di San Gregorio is the largest wine producer in the region. The brand vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process. This is what ultimately inspired them to have a contemporary/traditional space and you can see that reflected on their wine label as well. They collaborated with Massimo Vignelli to create the label they have today as well as continue to collaborate with other artists to not only help design certain labels or bottles but also help display works of art throughout the space.
Tune in to this new episode now as I give you all the details on the winery, the architecture and the art behind the label while I taste a glass of this delicious Falanghina.
1:30 - Introduction to today’s wine
2:22 - Campania, why is it different?
4:10 - Taurasi, my favorite wine
4:44 - Falanghina
6:20 - Traditional and contemporary vibes
6:45 - Massimo Vignelli
7:40 - Wine & Art go hand in hand
8:10 - The “Chablis” of Italy
9:15 - Open the bottle
10:00 - The importance of the cork
11:05 - Visual & Olfactory analysis
13:40 - Rating on the wine
15:00 - Food pairings for this wine
Today’s Wine: Feudi di San Gregorio Falangina 2021 $20
($18 at local super market called Doris)
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