Wine Temperature: we can even ask for a cool glass of red wine in summer! Summer is coming and the weather is becoming increasingly hotter, therefore we can dispel some myths and shamelessly ask for an iced bottle of red wine! Drinking wine at the right temperature is not only a refinery for connoisseurs, but a rule useful for everybody: connoisseurs, wine…
Did you know that vine is a climbing shrub? In nature, it tends to slither on the ground… … but if there are supports or other plants nearby, it can grab onto them as a support and stand up thanks to tendrils The Tendril The tendril is a modification of the vine trunk and is like a simple filament, but…
Pruning 2021: the pruning of our vines has ended and this year there were some experimentations. Like every year, we started pruning in the coldest months of winter, when the sap of the plants accumulates in the roots. We continued the research started last year on the influence of the lunar phase on pruning, which we talked about in the…
Spring frosts, an increasingly recurring risk also due to climate change, can seriously affect sprouts and future production In the last years we have seen weather changes that we can no longer ignore. The winters are getting hotter and shorter, whilst springtime is getting earlier and, for us winegrowers, spring frost are increasingly more frequent. What happens in detail? The…
Wine tasting and special experiences among the vineyards of Podere Conca Wine tastings and special experiences among the vineyards of Podere Conca: the numerous visitors of Podere Conca in August were able to admire vineyards and wine cellar, taste our wines and discover the glamorous lifestyle of Bolgheri. Many Italians, also due to COVID-19 restrictions, have given up on holidays…
At Podere Conca We Start Again with Tastings of Red Wine Agapanto DOC Bolgheri, White Wine Elleboro IGT Toscana, and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. At Podere Conca we start again with tastings of red wine Agapanto DOC Bolgheri, white wine Elleboro IGT Toscana, and organic extra virgin olive oil. Finally, the lockdown period has ended, and we hope for…
Vi raccontiamo perchè abbiamo scelto barbatelle di Viognier, arrivate direttamente dalla Francia, per il nostro nuovo ettaro alle Ferruggini
Pruning has been regulated for centuries by lunar calendar. Does it make sense to follow these old procedures? In winter, as usual, when trees shed their leaves, also at Podere Conca we start pruning vines. But what is the best time for pruning? Agronomy teaches us to prune in winter in order that sap has moved from leaves to…
The choice of the cork comes after a difficult and complicated selection process with many variables Indeed, cork has the important “technical” task to preserve wine for long time without absorbing bad smells. At the same time, it is important for subliminal communication immediately recalling the great “tradition” of the world of quality wines, which have been ageing in…