🇬🇧 You cannot say you’ve truly tasted Bologna without sipping a glass of Pignoletto. This wine is the undisputed king of the Colli Bolognesi (Bolognese Hills). Its history is ancient: even Pliny the Elder, in the 1st century AD, wrote about a wine called “Pinuletum,” describing it as so unique that it wasn’t particularly sweet—aContinue reading “🇬🇧 Bologna’s Golden Drop: The Legend of Pignoletto”
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The Secret of the Knights’ Wine
Among the golden stones of Apulia and the breeze from the Eastern seas, an ancient secret endures. It is the legend of Bombino Bianco, the white grape of the knights, said to have been brought to Puglia by the Templars returning from the Holy Land. In a time when crosses marked sails and swords gleamedContinue reading “The Secret of the Knights’ Wine”
COOKING CUTS
Cooking cuts (such as julienne, brunoise, macedonia, or chiffonade) are standardized techniques for preparing vegetables, fruit, or other ingredients in uniform shapes, such as cubes, sticks, or strips, to ensure even cooking, a pleasing appearance, and enhanced flavor. The choice of cut depends on the recipe and the type of ingredient, as each shape hasContinue reading “COOKING CUTS”
Strachítunt Cheese
A Double Curd and a Dash of Legend The history of Strachítunt has its roots in the Middle Ages, among the narrow valleys and mule tracks of the Taleggio Valley.It is said that it all began by mistake, or perhaps by peasant ingenuity.Strachítunt: The Art of Mixing the Old and the NewOne day, they say,Continue reading “Strachítunt Cheese”
VILLAMAGNA …a lesser known DOC
Villamagna DOC The Villamagna DOC designation is relatively new, introduced in 2011, and includes red wines made with Montepulciano grapes grown in the municipality of Villamagna. The DOC is also the result of feverish efforts undertaken in 2011 to create as many appellations as possible before Italy ceded control of the area to the EuropeanContinue reading “VILLAMAGNA …a lesser known DOC”
Taurasi.
The “Barolo” of the South Taurasi The first in the South to have won the Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG), Taurasi wine is fully considered the “Barolo of the South”, and represents the main gastronomic excellence of the Irpinia area. Where is Taurasi wine produced? This much-loved Campania wine gets its name fromContinue reading “Taurasi.”
Dop, Igp and Stg products
PDO, PGI and TSG are names that identify agricultural and food productions that owe their quality mainly to the place of origin or the traditional production method DOP The designation of origin is a name that identifies a product: originating from a specific place, region or, in exceptional cases, a country; whose quality or characteristicsContinue reading “Dop, Igp and Stg products”
INCROCIO BRUNI 54: DO YOU KNOW THIS WINE ?
🍷 Incrocio Bruni 54: do you know this vine? Marche organic wine among the most awarded but above all among those that give prestige to a territory, the Marche, which has a rich and enviable wine heritage. 🍇 Its origins: The Bruni 54 intersection takes its name from the prof. Bruno Bruni, ampelographer from theContinue reading “INCROCIO BRUNI 54: DO YOU KNOW THIS WINE ?”
EMILIA & CAMPANIA . TOP 2 BEST REGIONS WORLDWIDE FOR FOOD AND WINE
EMILIA ROMAGNA and CAMPANIA, the top 2 best regions, not just in Itay but also in the world, for food and wine quality !!! To draw up the ranking of the 100 regions with the best culinary traditions in the world, the portal examined 395,205 reviews on typical dishes and 115,660 evaluations of gastronomic productsContinue reading “EMILIA & CAMPANIA . TOP 2 BEST REGIONS WORLDWIDE FOR FOOD AND WINE”
The legend og BAROLO BOYS
It all began in 1983 when a young producer from La Morra, Elio Altare, destroyed the old barrels of the family business with a chainsaw.An extreme gesture that comes from deep frustration and a question: why are so many sacrifices made in the Langhe for a wine that is not appreciated outside 20 km ofContinue reading “The legend og BAROLO BOYS”