Willing to discover new grape varieties and unveil off-the-beaten-track wine regions? Give #TryJanuary a go! My contribution to the initiative envisions a white and a red wine, both from Italy. A falanghina from Campania and a humagne rouge from Aosta Valley
My first year of blogging about wine was full of interesting novelties with big and small discoveries. Here’s what the wine world looks like from the perspective of a blogger newbie. My personal list of the 10 things I learned about wine blogging in 2019
Unveiling the secrets of Sherry winemaking: the ageing process, the Solera system and the styles you can find on the market (spoiler: the majority are dry!)
Jerez and Sherry are synonyms of a tragically underappreciated wine. This is my first article of a mini-series dedicated to Sherry. Together we explore its glorious history, geography, climate and local grapes
Sour cherry meets aromatic dried herbs and umami undertones in this outstanding Barbaresco Riserva. Produttori del Barbaresco Asili is a complex and fascinating wine. After 15 years, the wine is at its peak
A hot summer day in Rome. A missed appointment. A Chagall painting. And a wine. These are the ingredients of the genesis of the most popular and iconic Italian song: Volare by Domenico Modugno. Here’s (more or less) how it went
The Chianti Consortium has approved a set of changes to the Chianti DOCG. They have introduced a new Chianti Gran Selezione denomination. The news sparked animosity and indignation among wine professionals
What do pinot noir, cabernet franc and mourvedre have in common? They are all spot-on for this season! Here are my three recommendations for red wines for the autumn. Three grapes, three wines, three stories. And some food pairing ideas
