Welcome to Gettinghotforwine!
Here you will find everything you need to know about the wonderful world of wine. We provide suitable advice and accessible information to help you find your way. Slowly the website will be shifting its focus on to the wine regions of South Italy.
My Passion
About Me
Hi, My name is Anthony De Beir, founder of Gettinghotforwine. My fascination for wine started when I was studying hospitality management in Melbourne, Australia. There I took the course “Advise on Australian Wines” where I fully emerged in the holistic process and several existing influences on the quality of grapes and later on the wine. Due to my work as a Food and…
Wine Regions
Piemonte
Tuscany
Calabria
Sicilia
Book Launching
Description of the E-book: Road trip for Vinologists (English version)
In the summer of 2022 Anthony and his partner Joey decided to travel the whole of France by car, starting from Breda in The Netherlands. The goal was to visit the major wine regions of the country and fully emerge in the local wine culture. The result can be found here.
Key Features:
- Expert Insights: Benefit from Anthony De Beir’s extensive wine knowledge.
- Wine Regions: Explore the major wine regions of France.
- Cultural Immersion: Dive deep into the local wine culture.
- Award-Winning Author: Sommelier of the year 2022 – Proefschrift Awards.
- Easy Downloadable: Through a link you receive in your email after purchase.
- Vinology Journey: A must-have for wine lovers and connoisseurs.
Grape Varieties
Everything you want to learn about the characteristics of all your favourite grape varieties from all over the world. However, with a more prominent focus on the grape varieties from South Italy.
Verdeca
The white variety of Verdeca was most likely brought to South-Italy by the ancient Greeks. For a long time, the grape was only used for blending purposes with the Falanghina , Coda di Volpe or Chardonnay, or it was just used for the production of vermouth. However, more and more winemakers are discovering the true potential of Verdeca and are producing it into a single blend.
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Toscana
Nestled between the old cities of Siena and Firenze lies the historic region of Toscana, or Tuscany in English. Toscana has a long history of winemaking, going back to centuries BC. From the 15th century there has been systems in place in order to ensure the quality of the grapes. From the 19th century the advice has been made to plant Sangiovese as main variety. The region is not only known for its wine but is also home to famous writers and sculptors such as Michelangelo. Dante and Galilei. The landscape of Toscana is the perfect image of Italy for many visitors, with its olive threes, cypresses and rolling hills!
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