Should wine communication be centered on knowledge, or can there be other communication models? How important is it to “calibrate” communication for newcomers and young people? Can wine be a lighter and more immediate experience? (more…)
It is in Cori that Cincinnato, a cooperative winery with around 100 members, celebrates its 77th year of activity. With its numbers—550 hectares, 100 of which farmed organically—it stands as one of the largest cooperative realities in the Lazio region, working exclusively with the native grape varieties Bellone and Nero Buono. (more…)
We asked Carlo Dugo, Italy’s Ambassador for the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, about how foreign markets perceive Italian wine. (more…)
With Michelangelo Bruno Bossio, Head of Promotion at ARSAC Regione Calabria, we talk about Calabria. A growing region that is focusing on its native grape varieties and for which the…
I confess that I hadn’t been to Via di Torre Clementina, in Fiumicino, for quite some time. My idea of the place was stuck several years in the past, and…
Perched on the hills of Tarquinia, the ones overlooking the sea and brushed by a constant breeze, is Marco Muscari-Tomajoli. (more…)
Attending a masterclass with Pino Perrone is an experience I recommend to everyone. I enjoy the stories and the culture that surround a product, and in Whisky these two elements are never lacking. (more…)
It’s easy to just call it ham. But in Spain, ham is a form of culture that, at a certain point, borders on art. (more…)
When Saula Giusto invited me to take part in the presentation of the wines belonging to the new denomination Vins de Finca Qualificada (VFQ) — Qualified Estate Wines — I had no doubts. This is an area of the Iberian Peninsula in constant evolution, and on more than one occasion I’ve had the chance to taste wines from these regions. (more…)
Varramista is a place that always makes you want to return. Their entrance gate is a sort of Stargate, beyond which you are greeted by a woodland, a wonderful garden, and a villa that exudes history from every stone. (more…)
Am I walking into an MV Agusta dealership or into a restaurant? Well, both. And one cannot exclude the other. For me—and with this statement I'm declaring myself “more than…
We share, together with Claudia Marinelli of Darwine & Food, some reflections on wine tourism—particularly regarding the attractiveness of the San Miniato area, the beauty of its landscapes, and its…
