Serving Temperature One of the most important factors influencing the tasting of a wine is certainly the serving temperature. This element is sometimes underestimated, but it plays
Four questions (and answers) about vineyards and next vintages Fabrizio was asked to explain his opinion about four points. Here are questions and answers 1. Can you briefly descri
What happens to wine in barriques? Barriques are small barrels – of French origin – built with oak wood, of small dimensions (225 litres for the Bordeaux and 228 litres
Sangiovese: the number one most-planted grape variety in Italy. It is a very complex wine varietal that offers great wines when made with single-variety vinification but that also
Brett: the lack that, sometimes, we like Brett is for Brettanomyces. They are yeast that give to wine that smell of patch, horse, stable, animal, which used to make turn up the noi
Wine and Food Pairing When can we say a food and wine match is optimal? This is one of the thorniest topics. How many times have we heard controversies about the combination of mea
What “Contains Sulfites” (or Sulphites) actually means when printed on a bottle of wine? Why some people claim to be allergic to sulfites, or complain that sulfites give them h
Maturation of wine The maturation of wine is one of the most important processes of its preparation. Depending on the characteristics of the grapes and the kind of wine we want to