Exploring Italian Wine One Grape at a Time
What is better than watching the Winter Olympic Games comfortably from the couch, feeling a bit like you are part of the athletes’ competitions, and learning about growth-mindset resilience? It sounds silly, I know. As I watched the ski slopes at Milano-Cortina 2026, I realised these Olympic lessons can be applied directly to the wine … Read more
Saper scrivere e strutturare una storia, un post o una newsletter è fondamentale oggi per una strategia di comunicazione e di storytelling a lungo termine per la tua cantina. Le regole del marketing stanno cambiando quasi ogni settimana. È chiaro che anche il contenuto stesso, il nocciolo della storia, è essenziale per “parlare” con il … Read more
After two press tours in a row last weekend and early this week – to Alto Adige and Piemonte -, I am feeling a bit tired and under the weather today. I probably overdid it a bit with 6 days away. Though I feel better and better, I am still working on getting back in … Read more
An evening walk in 2011 that changed everything! One day in late 2011, I was walking through the centre of Florence with my friend Giovanna when we saw a flyer for a sommelier course organised by Fisar, starting soon thereafter. It was to be held at a nearby wine bar. So, I told Giovanna, “Let’s … Read more
Zorzettig is a historic winery on the Spessa hills close to Cividale di Friuli in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The winery dates back to 1874, and the Zorzettig family has always been closely tied to their territory, focusing on native grapes. In recent years, they have been investing in a focus on biodiversity and sustainability. Today, … Read more
…a chat about wine tourism from different angles. Watch the Wines Of Italy LiveStream HERE. The other day, I “restarted” my Wines Of Italy LiveStream by having a talk with Tomasz Steinmetz, of Velo Wino in Poland, about wine tourism. We discussed the differences and similarities between wine tourism in Poland and Tuscany. Poland is … Read more
Capezzana is a historic estate in Carmignano, Tuscany, known for its wines deeply connected to the local territory. For the past few years, they have organized a vertical tasting every autumn to highlight the uniqueness and evolution of their wines. Each tasting focuses on a specific wine from their selection. These tastings are highly educational … Read more
I am standing in an Oseleta vineyard wrapped in beautiful autumn colors somewhere in Veneto, not far from Lake Garda, looking at the recently harvested vines. I am snapping photos together with fellow wine peeps, hoping to get to taste the monovarietal Oseleta wine. I am excited. This was me some years back. I was … Read more
Graziano Prà is an organic winery with vineyards in both Soave and Valpolicella in Veneto that looks toward the future. The owner Graziano Prà makes slim and elegant wines with longevity and great drinkability. He is one of five vintners – Gli Svitati – that have embraced and are promoting the use of screw caps … Read more
The Italo-Swiss couple Adriana and Urs Burkard dreamed about investing their time and resources in something different after a life spent in Switzerland’s corporate and finance sector. They decided on Tuscany and ended up acquiring three different estates: La Tenuta di Terrabianca in Radda in Chianti where the selling owner also had land in Maremma, … Read more