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Wines for Summer 2024, DoctorWine

On Saturday I attended Wines for the Summer 2024 tasting (vini per l'estate) organised by DoctorWine at the Principe di Savoia Hotel in Milan...

Hsin the wine lover
14.May.24

Recioto the Straw Wine

Recioto hails from Valpolicella in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, about half an hour's drive from Verona, the city where Romeo and Juliet fell in love...

Hsin the wine lover
07.May.24

Band-aid Wine

If you smell band-aid in your wine, it's contaminated with...

Hsin the wine lover
29.Apr.24

My 1st Vinitaly

Signing up for this year's Vinitaly came with an elevated feeling that I was now part of the wine world...

Hsin the wine lover
22.Apr.24

A few things about wine over the weekend

On Sunday I saw a thought-provoking article in the latest issue of Il Venerdì di Repubblica magazine…

Hsin the wine lover
16.Apr.24

Ballabio Winery in Oltrepò Pavese

What many people don't know is that OP grows Pinot Noir grapes, A LOT OF THEM, with a total area of over 3,000 hectares, accounting for three-quarters of the total Pinot Noir production in all of Italy...

Hsin the wine lover
04.Apr.24

2nd Visit to Osteria Restori

Alessandro, the owner of Restori, recognised us immediately. Last summer, we'd come here for the first time through the reference of two friends. It felt like yesterday…

Hsin the wine lover
02.Apr.24

Italian Premium Wine Masterclass

On the afternoon of the day before yesterday (2024/3/25), I was at The National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci in the centre of Milan, attending two masterclasses on Italian heavyweight wines organised by Civiltà del Bere magazine. I had a great time...