When we talk about Italian red wine, we often stick to familiar names and well-known regions. And yet, it only takes a short trip further south—specifically to Sicily, in the area around Vittoria—to discover two wines that surprise with their freshness, character, and drinkability: Frappato and Cerasuolo di Vittoria. (more…)

I had the pleasure of attending one of the stops of Il Roero in Tour, the project promoted by the Consorzio di Tutela del Roero, which takes the story of this appellation—rich in history and identity—on the road throughout Italy. (more…)

If it hadn’t been for Stefania, I would have just “walked right past” without realizing I was ignoring a place I’ll hardly forget. I’m talking about La Garrafeira Nacional in Lisbon, a place where, instead of tiles and plaster, the walls are lined only with century-old bottles of Port and Madeira… (more…)

What is Gabriele Gorelli's, Master of Wine, point of view regarding the tariffs proposed by the U.S. government? https://youtu.be/m7J0GIijC14

​At Vinitaly 2025, we gathered the opinion of Stefano Cinelli Colombini, owner of Fattoria dei Barbi, regarding the U.S. tariffs. https://youtu.be/varTuaPcumE  

Ci voleva Oro Whisky Bar a scuotermi da un tardo pomeriggio a dir poco singolare.
Sto parlando di una giornata nata strana, con una nottata strana e la giornata stessa dal clima piuttosto rigido. Una accoppiata che suggeriva un finale di giornata a dir poco casalingo…ma invece no, ho un invito al quale non posso mancare. (more…)

I begin this 2025 in search of an answer to a question I have been asking myself for a few days now. Having a son involved in tasting panels and about to graduate in oenology, the question comes naturally: how will a young enologist, newly licensed, be able to work calmly without risking anything serious? (more…)

I have been happily participating in the tasting panels for the Guida dei Vini della Sardegna by Vinodabere.it for a few years now. Every time I am asked for my…