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...
Band-aid Wine
If you smell band-aid in your wine, it's contaminated with...
My 1st Vinitaly
Signing up for this year's Vinitaly came with an elevated feeling that I was now part of the wine world...
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…
Winemaker of a day, London Cru
London Cru is where what used to be a gin distillery, and has been making wine since 2012...
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...
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…
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...
Alta Langa 2024 New Wine Release
This Monday (18/03/24) I was at the Royal Theater in Turin for Alta Langa 2024 new wine release, now into its 6th year...
Let’s Champagne
Champagne is a place located in the north-east of France, a little over two-hour drive east from Paris. The wine produced here is called, guess what, Champagne, mostly sparkling, with a small amount of still wine...