Paul Caputo

London

Freelance writer covering fine wine, travel and lifestyle. Also building @Vinorandum - a destination for wine enthusiasts.

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Articles

What You Need To Know About The Fresh Wines Of Sta. Rita Hills

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

As many of California’s wines continue to grow in opulence and power, the small AVA of Sta. Rita Hills in the Santa Ynez Valley stands out as a beacon of freshness and elegance. Located just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and about 40 minutes from Santa Barbara, the area has become a champion of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. While the region has earned plenty of recognition for its restrained, terroir-driven wines, it could well be set for another surge in demand.
How To Build A Vodka Brand In 2025

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

What does it take to build a premium vodka brand in a market dominated by established global names? For X MUSE (pronounced tenth muse), the answer lies in a fusion of art, mythology, and thoughtful craftsmanship. Conceived by Robert Wilson - an art patron and founder of Jupiter Artland, and Vadim Grigorian, former Global Director of Creativity and Luxury at Pernod Ricard, X MUSE is built around the delicate tension between emotion and identity.
Dragsholm Slot Is Putting Odsherred On The Map For Danish Food And Wine

1 month ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

A low sun shudders its way towards the horizon. In the north of Zealand, an hour’s drive from Copenhagen, the UNESCO-protected landscape of Odsherred takes on a bucolic tranquility. Unbroken fields of agriculture - cabbage, potatoes, and carrots mainly - are punctuated by modest farmsteads and the occasional Bronze Age burial mound. The Ice Age has left its mark here, and somehow, in the stillness, it can still be felt.
The Quick Guide To A Wine Weekend In Florence

1 month ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

Florence may be best known for its art and architecture, but its soul is found in its cosy wine bars, lively food markets, and fast paced trattorias. For all its Renaissance treasures, contemporary Florentine life is built around the daily rituals of eating and drinking, from a morning espresso in a quiet piazza to an evening glass of Brunello in a candlelit enoteca.
Armagnac Front And Centre In Paris At Hélène Darroze’s Marsan

1 month ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

Hélène Darroze’s Marsan, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, is one of the few fine dining establishments to champion Armagnac with both authenticity and purpose. Integrating it through thoughtful pairings, a large archive of historic vintages, and an emphasis on storytelling, Marsan anchors this Gascon brandy’s place in international haute cuisine, and gives contemporary relevance to a spirit that remains staunchly traditional.
Masters Of Aglianico: Faces Of Southern Italy’s Most Important Red Wine Grape

2 months ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

Across Campania and Basilicata, the Aglianico grape commands attention in any discussion of serious red wines. Thick-skinned and naturally high in tannin and acidity, it produces wines that are built for long aging, developing complexity and refinement over decades. For years, it was burdened with the label “Barolo of the South”, a misleading comparison that, despite its limitations, helped draw international interest.
San Gimignano & The White Wines To Know From Medieval Manhattan

2 months ago | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

San Gimignano’s white wines are experiencing a resurgence, driven by a wave of high-quality releases that have reignited interest in the region. Produced from the Vernaccia grape, these wines are provoking quiet excitement in the trade, highlighting exactly why, in the vineyards surrounding this beautifully preserved medieval town, the variety has thrived for over 800 years .
Amarone della Valpolicella Wine Ideas For The Christmas Holidays

Dec 18, 2024 | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

The Veneto’s big red wine, Amarone della Valpolicella, has a somewhat festive allure to it. A rich, structured wine made in the Valpolicella region of northeastern Italy, just outside Verona, its production is characterised by the area’s traditional appassimento process, where carefully selected grapes - primarily Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella - are laid out to dry for several months after harvest.
The best places to eat and drink In style In Ireland

Dec 1, 2024 | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

Ireland’s global reputation for hospitality has long been dominated by two towering icons - whiskey and Guinness. From Dublin to Dubai, these symbolic exports have become shorthand for Irish culture, and in the conviviality of the wildly successful Irish pub, it’s understandable why so little attention has been paid to the rest of the country’s gastronomic and hospitality offering.
How To Identify The Best Prosecco Sparkling Wines

Nov 30, 2024 | forbes.com | Paul Caputo

Heroic viticulture is an endearing term and one that is rapidly catching on in the wine world. It is used to highlight the formidable amount of field labour needed to farm steep, mountainous hillsides, such as that employed around the villages of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, the origin of Italy’s premium Prosecco wines. The notion of heroic evokes the levels of commitment and sacrifices made by vineyard workers in order to bring us their wines.