These white wine grapes have been around since the 1600s and are only primarily grown in the Gavi region to make Gavi wines. So if you see “cortese” anywhere on the wine label, odds are that ...

On this date in 1656, Edmond Halley was born in England. In 1682 he was the first to observe the comet that later would bear his name. How often can the comet be seen from Earth? Also on this date ...

The later is the grape that makes up the famous white wine Gavi. Sparina is now considered one of the top producers of Gavi in the region and was named European Winery of the Year in 2021.