Cellar Tour: Two friends and a dream – Pojer e Sandri
Stories of enduring friendship are always a Hollywood hit, quite possibly because they are quite rare. This is…
Cellar Tour: Allegrini: the perfect marriage of culture and wine
Villa della Torre Allegrini is headquartered in the impressive 16th century Villa della Torre in Fumane in the heart of…
Cellar tour: What is the secret ingredient in San Leonardo?
San Leonardo uses largely French grapes and is located in an area not known for fine wine (mainly…
The Valley of Many Cellars
In a lovely little valley studded with villas and vast estates, some of the best wine in Italy…
Cellar Visit: Coffele in Soave, Veneto
We made a visit to Soave in Veneto on a friend’s recommendation to visit the winery of Coffele….
A sommelier’s guide to how to order wine
Ordering wine at a restaurant can be a daunting task, particularly if there are a lot of choices…
Cellar Visit: La Montina in Franciacorta
Upon arriving at La Montina winery you find the 17th century Villa Baiana in front of you,…
Cellar Visit: The King of Franciacorta: Ca’ del Bosco
The name Ca’ del Bosco, means “house in the woods”, as the land the winery currently sits on…
Franciacorta: Champagne’s younger sister
Franciacorta, located to the west and south of Lago d’Iseo in Lombardia, is a sea of neatly…
Sardinian winery visit: Tenute Soletta
Wine as an industry in Sardegna is relatively new and dates back less than 30 years. Previous to…
Top 10 misconceptions about wine
1. Wine is expensive. Actually most wine is inexpensive. When I was in university in Italy, beer was…
Best Wine in the World? A Visit to Ornellaia
Ornellaia Cellar Visit Driving along the cypress tree-lined road towards Ornellaia, we passed winery after winery. With each…