Everything you need to know about Sweet Wines
March 21, 2023
What do Port, Moscato d’Asti, Sauternes, Alsace’s Vendange Tardive, Passito and Icewine have in common? They are all sweet wines...
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Etna: the wines of the volcano (part 1)
February 7, 2023
One of the world’s most active volcanoes is also a fascinating wine region. Etna wines are among the finest in...
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Wine in Art: Ancient History
January 29, 2023
Hittite rhytons, Egyptian tomb paintings, Greek vases, Roman mosaics - all these art forms depicted wine in ancient civilisations. Together...
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A semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing – Part 1
May 8, 2020
Wine and food are two of the greatest pleasures in life. What happens when you combine them? Take your taste...
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Five classical composers that loved wine
February 28, 2020
What did Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and Brahms have in common? Beyond being great classical composers, they all loved wine!...
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What is terroir? A beginner’s guide
January 24, 2020
Holy grail or propaganda? Terroir is a controversial topic among winelovers. What is terroir? Its definition, origin and history
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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 ...
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) ...