Pasquale Testardi
Sommelier and expert of Italian wines with long experience in the food and wine world. A passionate researcher of the best Italian terroirs, with particular attention to wines from central and southern Italy.
Macerated Wines or Orange Wines: a Choice of Quality
Let's clear up any misconceptions right away. Macerated wines are neither white wines nor red wines,...
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mammut
We are in Abruzzo, in Villamagna (CH), halfway between the mountains and the sea. The Cascina del Co...
Casadei: three projects and seven wines under the banner of quality
The meeting on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the AIS headquarters in Tivoli with producer Stefano Casadei ...
Cantine Bresciani: the Revenge of Lambrusco
An ancient wine – the Romans called "Lambrusche" or "Labrusche" the wild vines that climb spontaneou...
Wine Pairing with Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana between myth and legend: the true story and the traditional recipe Wanderi...
Battered Baccalà Fillet and White Wine
If you find yourself in Rome, after a day among monuments and museums, don't miss out on one of the ...
Guide: The Right Glass for Every Wine
An enthusiastic wine lover, not particularly expert, might find themselves confronted with glasses o...
Guide: How to Open and Serve a Bottle of Wine
Without being a professional Sommelier, opening a bottle of wine of a certain level in front of frie...
Guide: Wine Transport and Storage
To transport our wine bottles from the supermarket or wine shop to home, I recommend getting a rigid...
What is prosecco millesimato? Trend or better quality?
Sometimes we find ourselves faced with a bottle of sparkling wine whose label bears the word "Milles...
Guide: "Contains Sulphites" on the Label – Let's Clear Things Up
"Contains Sulphites" on the label is a mandatory statement when sulphites exceed 10 mg/l: it is prim...
Guide: How to Choose Wine by Reading the Label
Knowing how to read a wine label Far from wanting to write a treatise on wine legislation, the purpo...