A winelover’s thoughts on coronavirus
Coronavirus is now a pandemic and it’s heavily affecting our lives. Alas the wine world is not immune to the virus. My thoughts on how we can overcome this crisis
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Five classical composers that loved wine
What did Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and Brahms have in common? Beyond being great classical composers, they all loved wine! Discover their favourites
Tre Bicchieri Awards – Hidden gems of the 2020 edition
The 2020 Tre Bicchieri Awards were held in Hackney, London. As a passionate Italian winelover, I couldn’t miss it. Here are my top five producers (and their wines) from this event
Terroir and humans – a valuable symbiosis?
Terroir and humans have a complicated relationship… Can one exist without the other? Untangling the intricacies of this fascinating symbiosis
Terroir and soil – Minerality in wine
How does a vineyard’s soil affect wine? Can we legitimately talk about minerality in wine? Are the two concepts related? Part two of the terroir series
What is terroir? A beginner’s guide
Holy grail or propaganda? Terroir is a controversial topic among winelovers. What is terroir? Its definition, origin and history
#TryJanuary – Terre Bianche Cuvee 161 and Talenti Rosato (part 3)
My last part of the #TryJanuary series focuses on two hidden treasures of Southern Italy: a torbato from Sardinia and an aleatico rosé from Puglia
#TryJanuary – Two wines from obscure varietals: magliocco and rossetto (part 2)
In my second article dedicated to the #TryJanuary initiative, I describe two wines made from magliocco (Magno Megonio by Librandi) and rossetto (Ferentano by Falesco)