Attilio Scienza interview with Stevie, in Sardinia | Travel Italy

Join Stevie Kim in another episode of “On the Road Edition” (which you can find here and on the Italian Wine Podcast) where she travels once again to an important destination for wine. Today he is in Sardinia with Attilio Scienza. The two are taking a 'School Trip' or 'Field Trip' to explore the wines around Talana and Galtellì along the east coast of Sardinia, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. They are guests of Sella & Mosca, a historic winery founded in 1899. Today the company has more than 550 hectares of vineyards and is among the most important wine producers in Sardinia

This is the third of four videos that are part of the series about Sardinia in which Stevie and the professor talk about local food, wine, culture and much more.

After taking a geological tangent that explores the meaning of Sardinian fault systems and the formation of the metamorphic rock schist that influences viticulture and wine in the region, the professor goes on to explain the difference between the local Vermentino di Gallura and the comparable Vermentino di Liguria on the mainland, which tends to have a more mineral character. Vermentino, a light-skinned variety common in both Sardinia and Liguria, is enjoying particular popularity in America at the moment, and the professor also explains why l&' grape is harvested twice. The resulting Vermentino di Gallura is a delicious soft white wine with bright and refreshing acidity and hints of green apple, citrus and ripe pear. It is l&' the only wine in Sardinia to have obtained DOCG

The professor also reveals the five best teachings on Sardinian wine from this “Trip”, including tips on where to look for authentic Sardinia, in addition to famous tourist destinations, and l&' the uniqueness of the culture and history of Sardinia, things that students may not have appreciated before, but that now they have l&' obligation to share all over the world!

Finally, to savor the authentic taste of Sardinia, the professor explains that you have to try porceddu, a typical whole pig on a spit. And if you're still hungry, the professor recommends the typical Sardinian fregola, a local dish that looks a lot like couscous, but which is actually a type of Italian pasta. The professor also recommends l&' a wide variety of Sardinian cheeses and the delicious range of sweets and desserts based on local almonds and honey, all accompanied by a light and floral Vernaccia di

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On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie is a series, part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp brand, present both on YouTube and on the Italian Wine Podcast. In addition to these, in the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp family you can also find a series of books, courses on wine and much more - the truth is that we love Italian wine but we will not turn up our noses in front of other wines! You can find out more about us through these links: www.italianwinepodcast.com

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Join Stevie Kim on another “On the Road Edition” (found here and on the Italian Wine Podcast) where she travels to yet another important wine destination. Today she is in Sardinia with Attilio Scienza. They are on a “School Trip” or “Field Trip” exploring the wines from around Talana and Galtellì on the east coast of Sardinia facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. They are guests of Sella & Mosca, a historic winery founded in 1899. Today the winery has over 550 hectares of vineyards and is one of the most important wine producers in Sardinia

This is part 3 of 4 from the Sardinian series, in which Stevie and the professor talk about the local food, wine, culture and so much more.

After a brief geological tangent exploring the significance of the Sardinian fault systems and the formation of the metamorphic rock layer schist that influences the viticulture and wine of the region, the professor goes on to explain the difference between the local Vermentino di Gallura and the comparable Vermentino di Liguria of the mainland, which tends to be more mineral in character. Vermentino, the light-skinned wine grape variety common to both Sardinia and Liguria, is enjoying particularly popularity in America at the moment, and the professor also explains why the grape is harvested twice. The resulting Vermentino di Gallura is a delightful pale white wine with bright, refreshing acidity and hints of green apple, citrus fruit and ripe pear. It's the only wine in Sardinia to have achieved DOCG

The professor also gives his five top takeaways on Sardinian wine from the “Gita”, which includes his top tip on where to look for the authentic Sardinia, beyond the well-known tourist destinations, as well as recognition of Sardinia's unique culture and history, which students may not have previously appreciated, but which they now have an obligation to share around the world!

Finally, for an authentic taste of Sardinia, the professor explains why you just have to try porceddu, a typical spit-roasted whole pig. If you're still hungry after that, the professor recommends the typical Sardinian fregola, a local dish that looks a lot like couscous, but is in fact a type of Italian pasta. The professor also recommends the wide variety of Sardinian cheeses and the mouth-watering range of sweets and desserts made with local almonds and honey, all washed down with a light and floral Vernaccia di Oristano

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On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie is a show both on YouTube and on the Italian Wine Podcast that falls within the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp brand.

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