Terroirs & Grapes
Discovering Italy's wine territories and native grape varieties.
Expo Chianti Classico: over 60 wineries celebrate in Greve
Expo Chianti Classico 2026 in Greve: over 60 wineries, around 200 labels and guided tastings until Sunday 13 September.
Vernaccia di Oristano: a rarity born from the tears of a Saint
Vernaccia di Oristano is a unique product that owes its characteristics to the very restricted geographical area in which it is grown, the lower Tirso valley, in the province of Oristano. The name derives from "Vernacula", an ancient Sardinian wine found in writings from the early 1300s...
Journey through Carso and Collio
The summer season is over and finally so is the grueling work season. Autumn begins, a prelude to colder temperatures and heavier clothes, and the euphoria of a little vacation emerges, a chance to leave the fatigue and stress of work behind and recharge a bit...
FRANCIACORTA: New Year's Eve and the Bubbles Made in Italy
"Having crossed a gorge between wooded ridges and fields where the vine has spread a network of leafy garlands, we looked out over a vast, verdant basin. See how fertile, lively, and joyful my Franciacorta is!" Like Tullio Dandolo, many writers ...
Chinese Wine Market: how does it works ?
China vs Hong kong To understand China, we have to look at Hong Kong; the differences between China and Hong Kong are quite important and of course, as Hong Kong is a very complex and crowded market, it is also well developed therefore the amount of...
Wine Ruchè Castagnole di Monferrato
Ruché is a middle-premature maturation vine variety (first decade of September). It is a good sugar – battery and it preserves a good amount of malic acid that bestow freshness on wine despite low acidity. The main feature is the wealth of polyphenol...
PALLAGRELLO: the vineyard of the Matese mountains
Pallagrello (or Pallarello) is the name traditionally given to a native grape variety from the Matese mountains in the province of Caserta. In the local dialect, pallarello means "little round one", referring to the berries of the bunch, which ha...
Riesling, like a classy woman
Today we will describe a particular grape variety that expresses its potential when the grapes reach maturity in a cold but well sun-exposed climate. We are talking about a fragrant and elegant white wine. An ideal wine for refined palates...
From Burgundy to the Rest of Italy, Pinot Nero the Prince of Grape Varieties
Red wines and metodo classico sparkling wines made from Pinot Nero have always won me over. I don't feel like calling them my "favorite" wines, as there are endless Italian and foreign products with their own personality that convey different sensations and emotions...
Asprinio d'Aversa: What a Great Little Wine!
Aversa Asprinio is a wine whose production is permitted in the provinces of Caserta and Naples, and in particular in the municipalities of: Aversa, Carinaro, Casal di Principe, Casaluce, Casapesenna, Cesa, Frignano, Gricignano di Aversa, Lusciano, Orta di Atella,...
Giacchè: (re)discovering the wine of the Etruscans
Known and enjoyed since the time of the Etruscans, the Giacchè has today been "rediscovered" and replanted in the Cerveteri area by a winery deeply rooted in the territory, one that believed in this grape variety and its aging potential, to the point of pro...
Cacc 'e MMitte di Lucera, Name, History and Culture
Puglia is a very interesting region from an oenological standpoint, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Beyond the history of the region and its wines, today we will talk about a very particular Doc. The uniqueness of this DOC lies in its very name "Cacc 'e Mmitte" di Lucera...