Yesterday evening I was a guest at the Masterclass 'Il Lugana ieri, oggi e domani' (Lugana Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) organised by the Lugana Consortium within the Milano Wine Week...
Tastings
Bigot Index: The Moratti family, in its Cigognola Castle, is a spokesman for vineyard quality
On Saturday 1 February 2020, at the Wine Point in the Castle of Cigognola, a few steps from the splendid manor house, Giovanni Bigot presented his 'Index...
One is born autochthonous: the 5 wines I liked best
On Thursday 23 January 2020 I went, as I do every year, to the GoWine Association's 'Autoctono si nasce' event at the Hotel Michelangelo in Milan. More...
Unione Ristoranti Buon Ricordo: 3 new things you should know
Today I want to talk to you about a rather greedy subject... because I am sure that if you love to drink well, you also love to eat well! Have you ever heard of...
Champagne: the secret to becoming an ultracentenarian revealed
It was from the evening when dear Marco Chiesa had presented his book 'Champagne Reloaded' in one of my sparkling wine cellars metodo...
Blend 2019: 14 wines you should taste and why they will amaze you
I have only been home one day this week and my life as a digital nomad (or wine blogger) has reached an all-time high! However, there is...
Grandi Vigne: 36 quality wines at an incredible price you can find at Iper
On Saturday 5 October, I was invited to the 'Tour of Italy in 80 Wines' wine tasting of Iper's 'Grandi Vigne' project at the Centro...
Port wine: 6 things you might not know and 6 tastings
In mid-September I went to Porto with my closest friend - and partner - Fabrizio and I was happy that he too was able to admire the magic of...
Valtidone Wine Fest: the triumph of Malvasia
In this article I will not tell you about wine. I will save all the tastings I did during the Valtidone Wine Fest for a future article,...
Fausto Coppi: his centenary is celebrated in Castellania with elegance and sentiment
On Sunday 1 September, I returned to a winery that I had already had the pleasure of visiting thanks to the Press Tour organised by Pellegrini 1904 SpA...
Zidarich: tastings for Mare & Vitovska 2019
Mare & Vitovska 2019 took place over a month ago, but due to a series of personal vicissitudes I found myself with a 'blockage of...
Tenuta Sant'Antonio: a spectacular vertical of Telos!
Here's a tasting I did during this wonderful Vinitaly 2019 that I haven't told you about yet: a vertical of Telos Bianco by Tenuta...