The Wine Bars in Florence I Recommend to Friends
There have been several articles in the media lately listing wine bars to visit in Florence, including in La Repubblica and Wine Enthusiast. This is interesting because it shows how the wine bar scene has grown a lot in the last few years. Up until about 10 years ago, there … Read more
Se comunicare il tuo vino online ti sembra complicato, questo sondaggio è proprio per te
Sei un produttore di vino e magari eri in cantina oggi, davanti alle botti, quando ti veniva il pensiero: Dovrei postare qualcosa. Ma cosa? Non mi viene in mente niente da scrivere. Se solo sapessi come fare un piano… Scrivo in inglese? Boh. Oppure mando una newsletter? Ma non ho … Read more
A New Year, Wine on Our Own Terms: Italian Wine, Culture, and the Future of Drinking
Last year, I started the Substack publication All That Wine together with Susannah Gold to dive deeper into the beautiful world of wine. We did a couple of livestreams with producers last year; the articles about them will be published soon. I just published the first newsletter article of the … Read more
Three Wines, Many Homes: A Christmas Story
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We are in the midst of the Christmas holidays. Wednesday was Christmas Eve, the most important day in Sweden; yesterday was the 25th, which is celebrated in many other countries, and today is the Feast of Saint Stephen. I have always loved … Read more
The Wines of Italy Show Explores Gorghi Tondi in Sicily
In this episode of the newly rebooted The Wines of Italy Show, we travel—virtually—to the windswept coast of southwestern Sicily to explore Sicilian wine and the history, culture, and wines of Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, a unique, women-led winery located in the heart of a WWF nature reserve near Mazara del … Read more
Reflections on Heroic Viticulture in the Ossola Mountains from my Couch
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 … Read more
An Alpine Soul with a Wine Heart
Today, I am writing to you from a café at Walterplatz in Bolzano, with a view of the surrounding Dolomites. I arrived on Thursday, invited by Bolzano Winery – one of the successful cooperatives in Alto Adige – to attend a vertical tasting of their new wines, Tal 1930 and … Read more
From Fisar Sommeliers to the Future of Wine
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. … Read more
Zorzettig Is Transforming Its Wines for the Future with Sustainable Practices
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 … Read more
WinesOfItaly Podcast with Giovanna Trisorio, Cincinnato Winery, Lazio
Lazio, a wine region, has been overshadowed by other, more prominent regions until recently, despite its rich viticultural history. In Lazio, we find well-known grapes such as Cesanese del Piglio and Cesanese d’Affile, as well as historical yet lesser-known varieties such as Bellone, Passerina del Frusinate, Capolongo, Pampanaro, and Nero … Read more