Dear Giovanni,
this is not the first article I have written about you and Le Caniette.
Someone might think there is some sort of personal interest behind it, but no — I write simply as a recognition of the quality of your wines, your winery, your territory and your way of doing things (and that’s enough, otherwise I’ll start sounding excessive). (more…)
I have not yet developed that ability to give a wine its “name and surname” at the very first sip.
Perhaps that is why, when I drink — alone or in company and not during a technical tasting — I tend to let my senses run free, looking for unusual details but above all for emotions, the kind that truly leave a mark. (more…)
When I speak about Florence, and when I mention Gianni Ugolini, I am certain that — whoever I am talking to — the reaction is always the same: “…Ah yes, Gianni!” I have yet to meet a Florentine who does not know Gianni Ugolini. A friend — by now I would say — whom it is difficult to define, so extroverted and creative he is. Brilliant, I would say. (more…)
Just after finishing our first judging session at Radici del Sud, we set off for the scheduled “outing” and arrive at Agrinatura late in the afternoon. (more…)
I was thinking that, having reached article number 424, I could probably allow myself a slightly flattering piece. But then, reflecting on the reasons that pushed me to write this article straight off the cuff, I realized that there is actually nothing flattering about it. (more…)
Yes, it’s a somewhat unusual title, but to feel at home at Podere Marcampo it takes no more than five minutes. We are just a short distance from Volterra, in a territory that until today I had never had the chance to explore. (more…)
Radici del Sud has now become a regular appointment for those who want a close encounter with the wineries and indigenous grape varieties of Southern Italy. (more…)
It is in Loreto Aprutino, in Abruzzo, that we stop during our stay in L’Aquila for the Food & Rosé Selection by CMB. (more…)
Ofena, Abruzzo. It is here that the Cataldi Madonna family began their winemaking activity in 1920. First with Baron Luigi Cataldi Madonna, then with his son Antonio, and later with Luigi, who since 1990 has made the promotion of this territory his mission—today carried forward by his daughter Giulia. (more…)
The technical tasting sessions for the 2021 edition of “Radici del Sud” begin today. It is a rich and lively edition, already underway for a couple of days for journalists and international buyers, and set to continue until Tuesday the 15th, when the event will open to the public. (more…)
Luciano Pignataro shares with us his thoughts on the first day of tastings at Radici del Sud 2021. (more…)
Perhaps using the word “glamour” to open an article about wine might seem a bit daring, but the moment the judging table filled with 75 glasses of rosé, I must confess that the urge to pull out my smartphone and take a photo was simply irresistible. (more…)
