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Corino: a special family in the heart of Barolo
The last stop on the Pellegrini press tour was in Barolo, at the Corino winery. When you think of a 'family' winery, you think of a...
Bruno Rocca: the elegance of Barbaresco
I admit, I miss a tour of all the Barbaresco producers, although I know those produced by some small companies that are still capable...
Fausto Coppi: Marina Coppi Vineyards, Francesco's passion
Today I left for two days in Piedmont for a tour organised by Pellegrini 1904 SpA in collaboration with Babol Communication. First...
Brunello di Montalcino: visit the Carpineto estate with me?
This article opens with a delightful cover photo where, against the backdrop of the Carpineto Estate in the magical Montalcino countryside, we...
Tuscan wines: 2 days between Montepulciano and Montalcino with Carpineto
As I anticipated in my article 'Valentine's Day 2019: 3 (romantic) gift ideas for sommeliers and winelovers', on 14 February we were...
InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Bordeaux: do you know Gordon Ramsay's temple?
On a quiet afternoon in mid-December I receive an invitation from the Intercontinental Bordeaux Le Grand Hôtel... and that is how instantly my...
Bacalhôa: delicious wines, a fascinating wine cellar, well-tended vineyards and a dream palace a stone's throw from Lisbon
This article will be a little different from the others because it is dedicated to a beautiful day on the Setúbal peninsula with my best friend...
Cantina Valtidone wines at Ristorante Le Proposte: the perfect pairing of Piacenza tradition
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small village in Romagna on the border with Emilia and had a grandmother with whom she used to prepare...
Gabriele Scaglione: fabulous Piedmont wines
Those who know me know that I rarely fall in love to this extent. I was at Gabriele Scaglione's in May with Federico, during...
Monte Isola: wines suspended between past and future for the Mazzucchelli brothers
Last Wednesday I was at Daniel Pennacchio's in Cascina Lorenzo to give a small lecture with tasting on the results of ageing in wood...
A wine to discover in 2018? His name is Lorenzo.
Last Wednesday, after having photographed some thirty beautiful orchids in Michele Cesi's greenhouse to update his online shop I Love...