If there’s one thing I really enjoy, it’s sharing a quick lunch with my son after picking him up from school. Federico has just turned eighteen, but he has already begun his journey into the world of wine, both by attending a WSET Level 2 course and by taking part in several tastings with the friends of vinodabere.it. (more…)
I couldn’t start this short article in any other way. We were in Bari last week, and my travel companions went to visit Fatalone Winery, in Gioia del Colle. (more…)
Pink wines are gaining importance and market share, and the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles could hardly ignore this trend. It is a fascinating one, open to many interpretations—from a fashionable trend to an aperitif wine or even a beach wine. (more…)
A vertical tasting in the park…
No, this is not an article about physical exercise. And certainly not about doing handstands—especially since my 1.85 meters make it rather difficult for me to stand on my head. For us wine-addicted people, however, the word “vertical” means something entirely different. (more…)
64 wines in the afternoon and another 50 waiting for us this morning—that’s how we decided to spend our weekend. A slow awakening, a half-hearted attempt at breakfast, and then off on the scooter toward Monteverde. (more…)
The indigenous grape varieties of Southern Italy have always fascinated me. Taking part in Radici del Sud, the event organized by Nicola Campanile and dedicated to the native grapes of the South, felt like being invited into the best “playroom” I could possibly imagine. (more…)
Even if a bit late, I couldn’t miss the appointment with Radici del Sud. In a period inevitably conditioned by the ongoing pandemic, opportunities to come into contact with 300 wines representing the indigenous grape varieties of Southern Italy in a single setting are quite rare. (more…)
In a period marked by numerous postponements and cancellations, there is one competition whose organizers have managed to devise a formula capable of preserving, even for the upcoming 2021 edition, the values that have characterized previous editions. (more…)
Roussillon is a rather unusual land. I say unusual because when people think of France, they usually think of Paris, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Loire, or Provence — but rarely of this southern corner of the country, which is nevertheless capable of offering some wonderful surprises. (more…)
Three beautifully designed boxes. Three small surprises waiting to be opened. Three different gins for a tasting that goes beyond the usual format. Today’s focus is Anonima Distillazioni, an artisanal distillery we have already mentioned a couple of times on this site. (more…)
I didn’t know much about Hungarian wines. A few encounters with Furmint in its pure form and Tokaji on a handful of occasions — and little else. When this bottle arrived, the first thing I did was check where it came from. (more…)
“Es”, “Jo” — the names of Gianfranco Fino’s wines are short, but wonderfully long in the way they unfold on the palate. For this shared tasting, Gianfranco chose, for a moment, to set aside his celebrated “Es” and let us experience “Jo.” (more…)
