By the Blood of Jupiter!

Dear Feastlings, There’s a grape, the grape most widely planted in central Italy, from up in Romagna all the way down to Lazio, called Sangiovese.  A combination of the words “sangue” (blood,) and “giove” (Jupiter,) one can see by its etymology that it’s a varietal backed with no small amount of history and bluster.  It’s … Continue reading By the Blood of Jupiter!