Wine Knowledge
Insights, guides and curiosities to get to know the world of wine better.
No Pesticides: Risks Fines and Imprisonment
In this article we would like to tell you about an out-of-the-ordinary story, far from the mainstream, concerning a French biodynamic winegrower. The name of "our man" is Emmanuel Giboulot and he risks a fine of 30,000 euros and 6 months in prison. Emmanuel...
The wine of Bali
When talking about new world we are all fascinated by Australia, New Zeland, South Africa etc. but we forget that wine is also spreaded in countries where we would never expect wine production at all , and one of them, is Bali, the New New World of ...
How to Pour Wine Without Removing the Cork
When I saw the video in which Joe Bastianich was talking about the product I'm about to tell you about, I thought "How did I not think of this myself?" Classic phrase you say when you see a good, in some ways "simple" idea, you'll tell me; well this time it's not quite like that, and to prove it I'll take a brief step back in time by sharing an anecdote from my childhood.
Eco-Sustainable Wines: the V.I.V.A. project is born
Territory, air, vineyard, water: these are the parameters for sustainable viticulture. Consumer attention toward environmental sustainability is growing, and so a few years ago the V.I.V.A. initiative was launched, a national project started by...
Choosing the right bubbles for the right occasion!
In the collective imagination, "BUBBLES" represent a moment of celebration and joy. Each of us has surely had a particular reason in our lives to celebrate! Obviously there has never been a shortage of a SPUMANTE to toast with...
Novello: the important thing is not to call it New Wine
The word "Novello" leads less experienced eyes to assume it is simply a new wine, just made! What changes is actually the production method, so we are looking at two substantially different products. Novello wines are produced using a technique...
In vino veritas: not always!
The art of seduction goes through wine – here's the survey we've been waiting for. In vino veritas: not always! Seduction is a complex game and everyone faces it in their own way, some rely on charm, others on physical appearance and so on. One thing ...
The 10 Food Trends According to Whole Foods 2016
Whether we like it or not, every year a new trend emerges and attention shifts from one point to another along the supply chain. The world is dynamic, it always has been, and these days it continues to be so but at a speed at least ten times greater. Society changes just as our priorities change...
Vermouth: let's get to know this aromatized wine
Aromatized wines: Vermouth Not everyone knows that the historic Martini has wine as its base ingredient! The product, in fact, if it were to reach 16% vol. would be considered an aromatized wine (whereas the alcohol content of almost all variants is 14.4)...
Selection of the Most Popular White Wines in Summer
Finally summer, one of the most anticipated seasons of all – the days grow longer, free time expands, and relaxing with a lovely aperitivo by the waterfront becomes essential. As with our wardrobe, we also "lighten up" in our eating, preferring...
Gewurztraminer: everything you need to know in a few lines
Gewurztraminer is without a doubt one of the iconic wines of Trentino. Its name derives from the village to which the origins of the grape variety are traced: Tramin or Termeno. Literally, Gewurztraminer means spiced wine from the village of Tramin. Beyond Trentino...
Cannonau, the oldest grape of the Mediterranean.
I had completely forgotten about this news, about Cannonau, the oldest vine of the Mediterranean. It all happened a few days ago, while I was reading a wine magazine. These are the kinds of stories that reopen the memory of your past studies, c...