by Chiara Bassi | Mar 11, 2018 | Champagne & Sparkling Wine
I arrived in Milan just before my appointment and I admit that, after a 'laboured' search for a parking space, there was the search for the wine shop Hic... a small shop window hiding a small Caveau in Via Lorenzo Spallanzani 12....
by Chiara Bassi | Apr 10, 2017 | Champagne & Sparkling Wine, Events, Fairs & Events
It is 3pm and I am in the Franciacorta tasting room at Vinitaly's Palaexpo Lombardia where Jouska Biondelli is about to present the new vintages to the press. I am already familiar with this Franciacorta winery that was founded just 7 years ago, and I am very curious...
by Chiara Bassi | Sep 23, 2016 | Champagne & Sparkling Wine, Tastings
Last Saturday, on the occasion of the Autumn Franciacorta Festival, I went to the presentation of the new Berlucchi Millesimato paired with three star fingerfoods by Chef Stefano Cerveni of the Due Colombe Restaurant in Borgonato di Corte Franca, 1...
by Chiara Bassi | Aug 3, 2016 | Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Looking for a sparkling wine with which to make a good impression without spending too much? Do you prefer Italian sparkling wines to their more famous (and expensive) French cousins? Do you love the Metodo Classico? Today I want to propose a brut sparkling wine with an excellent quality/price ratio that you can buy with your eyes ...
by Chiara Bassi | Feb 12, 2016 | Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Have you ever wondered whether organic wine is a fad or a synonym for quality? Whether you're a bubbly enthusiast (like me) or a sommelier (like me), it's never too late to delve into an oenological topic destined never to go out of fashion! That's why I decided...
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