Wine Blog

Pinot Grigio and Refosco Show Their True Colors in Friuli

By Katarina Andersson | September 2, 2023

Colli Orientali del Friuli is a wine region that is situated right in the northeastern corner of Friuli Venezia Giulia, where Cividale is the main town. It is an area that includes the overarching DOC Friuli Colli Orientali denomination as well as DOCG Ramandolo, DOCG Rosazzo, and DOCG Colli Orientali … Read more

Lacrima Wines Conquers the Present Staying True to Their Past

By Katarina Andersson | August 26, 2023

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba is a wine with imperial connotations, in the sense that it was enjoyed by Frederick I, i.e. Frederick Barbarossa when he resided in Morro d’Alba in 1167.My own experiences are not as imperial but more familial. My brother and his family used to go to Le … Read more

Campania Makes You Dream Big About Amazing Wine

By Katarina Andersson | August 16, 2023

This article was first published back in 2020 on my blog, but then the website got hacked and I never got around to republish it. Here, it is again though. Happy reading!! Campania is a region that can offer a bit of everything when it comes to wine territories or … Read more

Beyond Sagrantino: Exploring AMontefalco’s Multidimensional Wine Event

By Katarina Andersson | July 23, 2023

The Anteprima Sagrantino took place at the end of April and this year it changed its name to #AMontefalco as a way of including all the wines produced within the Montefalco appellation. It was a good move to draw more attention to other Montefalco wines as well. It is, furthermore, … Read more

Rekindling Tradition: Five Producers Unite to Revive Orvieto DOC’s Native Grapes

By Katarina Andersson | June 3, 2023

Orvieto in Umbria is not only about Orvieto DOC, it is probably also one of the most stunningly beautiful towns with its cathedral that dates to the late Middle Ages and with frescoes by Luca Signorelli in the Capella San Brizio. The town sits on a hill made of tuff, … Read more

Let’s Discover Central Italy: Umbria & Lazio

By Katarina Andersson | May 31, 2023

June will be the month to discover more about wine in Umbria and Lazio in the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel group. Central Italy has for long been in the shadows of other more hyped-up regions when it comes to viticulture and winemaking. However, in recent years a lot has … Read more

WinesOfItaly LiveStream with Emiliana D'Angelo Talking About Basilicata Wine

WinesOfItaly LiveStream Talks Aglianico del Vulture with Emiliana D’Angelo

By Katarina Andersson | May 19, 2023

Donato D’Angelo Winery is a winery in Rionero in Vulture, the heart of the Vulture area. They are producing classic Aglianico del Vulture wines and more. I met oenologist Emiliana D’Angelo last year, she is one of Donato D’Angelo’s daughters. I talked to Emiliana to learn more about Emiliana pointed … Read more

Two Authentic Expressions of Native Grapes from Calabria and Sardinia

By Katarina Andersson | April 1, 2023

Calabria and Sardinia are in focus in the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel group this month, and that’s no April’s fool joke, but the truth. They are two very fascinating regions in Italy that are still a bit of hidden gems. Tourist destinations like Tropea in Calabria and the Costa … Read more

Calabria and Sardegna – All True, No April Fool’s Prank

By Katarina Andersson | March 26, 2023

We will be focusing on the food, wine, and travel in Calabria and Sardinia in the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel group this month. Calabria and Sardegna are two regions with a long viticultural and winemaking history but despite that, they are still today quite underrated wine regions with many … Read more

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How Chianti Classico Enters the Movie Biz with the Black Rooster

By Katarina Andersson | March 15, 2023

The Chianti Classico Collection 2023 just took place a month ago, and the Chianti Classico consortium was on a roll. It was a well-attended Anteprima (preview tasting) after the reduced events during the last three years due to the pandemic, and the good mood was on top. In an article … Read more

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