Wine Knowledge
Insights, guides and curiosities to get to know the world of wine better.
Does red wine keep the doctor away?
We answer the famous question: "Does a glass of red wine a day keep the doctor away?" A 1991 CBS broadcast analyzed the correlation between mortality and cardiovascular disease and the consumption of saturated fats; the rate was ...
Drink or Drive: the solutions from Tollo and Princess
LOW-ALCOHOL WINES GROWING IN THE MARKET, out of necessity only? Or a true cultural revolution? Today we'll talk about a topic very close to the hearts of those who, like me, love wine and often have to deal with the increasingly strict restrictions...
Puro Vino, the 'sulfite-free' ones
In the vast world of wine, there is always a pursuit of improvement, to enhance quality and achieve perfection, without losing the naturalness that is an integral part of this wonderful nectar of Bacchus. Various studies over the years have examined...
The Life of Giacomo Tachis and His Testament: "La livella del vino"
"Wine is the human interpretation of the grape." Like at a gathering of friends, it is time for farewells; yesterday Italy said goodbye for the last time to Giacomo Tachis, architect of the enological "Rinascimento" made in Italy; but not only the wine world will mourn him, but an entire country that owes so much to one who contributed to the revaluation of one of Italy's finest products.
What Are the Favorite Wines of Winemakers?
There are so many people at Vinitaly, so many enthusiasts, so many industry insiders and so many producers… the atmosphere almost creates anxiety about not being able to see everything, even just walking through! In this incredible scenario made up of familiar and unfamiliar faces, a Wine at Wine "character" wanders around...
The farmhouse of lost dreams: the story and the wine
Just as I was involved in the launch of the essay "Gli eroi bevono vino", in the same way I lent a hand at the presentation of another book, the novel "Il casale dei sogni perduti" by Lisetta Renzi. The event was held in Rome at the l...
Let's Learn About Wine Corks: Between Mistakes and Misconceptions
We were recently speaking with Endris Tosi about how many people pretend to be wine experts but actually know very little about it. Endris, among the many types of people he has encountered throughout his long experience, told us about some of the most unlikely situations, drawing quite a few smiles from us (sometimes a little bitter when you think about the misinformation present in the world of wine).
The 20 Creative Ways to Recycle Wine
Raise your hand if you've never poured wine down the drain because it turned to vinegar or simply got old, thinking there was nothing you could do with it just because it was undrinkable? A real waste, right? Well, perhaps many don't know that there are at least 18 ways to give a second life to the precious nectar...
What a Disappointment When Wine Tastes of "CORK"!!!!
When wine tastes of cork That musty, wet cardboard smell defined as cork taint reaches us when we uncork a bottle; it is due to a momentary loss of our nose's olfactory capacity The cork stopper, pro...
Classic Method Sparkling Wine: Franciacorta
Elegant, fine, persistent – these are just some of the many qualities of the most prestigious Italian sparkling wine, loved abroad as well. Tied to one of the most unique territories, Franciacorta always manages to move us with its bubbles chasing each other in the glass forming dense, dancing chains...
The 4 Strangest Ways to Produce and Store Wine
How can a process as ancient as the harvest not become monotonous? The harvest is not a "process" but a true ritual, that changes time after time, place after place, wine after wine! From improvised harvests where children crush the grapes with their feet, to the more sophisticated and innovative ones carried out by scholars and companies...
Sulfites in Wine: Are They Really Such a Big Problem?
The use of sulfites in wine is often debated – there are many interesting points of view, but there is certainly a tendency to demonize this additive. We definitely lean toward the position that calls for something more ...