Giacomo Funaro’s Zibibbo
Today we are in Santa Ninfa, in the heart of Western Sicily, together with Giacomo Funaro. (more…)
The Nerominiera by Enrico Esu
Please don’t mind if in this article I tend to talk first about emotions and then about wine. My question “why Nerominiera?” was the trigger for stories that still leave me thinking and reflecting. (more…)
Rosé wines take center stage in Treviso with “Rosa Positivo”
Hands off my Sauternes when it’s in the fridge. The only person authorized to share this passion of mine is my son Federico, even more “addicted” to this wine than I am. (more…)
The Bubbles of Scacciadiavoli
“Now you just need to make a sparkling wine!…” This was the spark that in 2005 triggered the desire—almost a bet—to think about producing a traditional method sparkling wine based on Sagrantino. (more…)
Rosé wines take center stage in Treviso with “Rosa Positivo”
Is it just a trend or is there something more behind a glass of rosé?How important are appeal, marketing and seasonality… we believe it is time to go beyond that,…
Koji Nakai: A Japanese Who Loves Rome
“…because I love Rome.” This statement alone is enough to describe in just a few words the philosophy of Chef Koji Nakai and the cuisine of his restaurant “Nakai” in Rome. (more…)
Tenimenti Leone and the synergy with the territory of Lazio
It doesn’t happen very often that I write about wines from Lazio. (more…)
Mandrolisai and the Garagisti of Sorgono
People often ask me, “Can you recommend a wine for dinner tonight?” I admit that when I hear this question I always feel like answering “Mandrolisai.” The problem is that, unless the question is asked by an “expert,” the word “Mandrolisai” is usually met with an expression from my interlocutor that sounds like “what?”. It’s a pity, but I think it’s only a matter of time. (more…)
L’Olivera, wine, the social approach and the urban vineyard of Barcelona.
It’s not every day that you come across, in the world of wine, words like utopia, reality, loyalty and resilience. It happened to me recently in Bologna, at the Slow Wine Fair, at the stand of the Catalan friends of “L’Olivera”. As much as I can understand and love Spanish, it took me a while to grasp their project. On the table there was a range of wines, but from the words of Pau Moragas, the person I had the pleasure of speaking with, I understood that L’Olivera is something different. (more…)
Finally Sardinia!
For those not in the field, when speaking about Sardinia people speak exclusively about Cannonau and Vermentino, and I must say that even among some of the insiders certain denominations are not entirely known. I do not think I am wrong when I say that an event like the one organized by Vinodabere.it was a unique opportunity to make new discoveries and to come into contact with producers and wines that deserve to be better known both by industry professionals and by the world of wine lovers. (more…)
The “egocentric” moment of Antonio Cascarano with his new “GìGì”
What can we still write, speaking about Camerlengo and Antonio Cascarano? (more…)
Benvenuto Brunello 2022
Is there a way to “get an idea” of what the Brunello di Montalcino 2018 will be like, the one we will find on the market next January? Yes, there is a way. You can go to “Benvenuto Brunello“, sit at the table and “get a good idea” by tasting the wines of 137 wineries, from Rosso di Montalcino, to Brunello, to the Riservas (in this case 2017). (more…)
