A Condensed Course in Sparkling Wine ...
In Italy, where champagne imports reach more than seven million bottles annually, many wine producers who are in love...
Experience, Culture, Age, and Other F...
The judges who evaluate wines come from many different countries. All of the judges are professionals: winemakers, sommeliers, buyers or wine journalists. However, their personal and cultural backgrounds are different. So the question is: is it also possible that their perceptions of wine are different?
Carnival in Italy, a Festival of Wine...
Carnival is a festival which is noted especially in traditionally Catholic countries, because it is the period from Epiphany (January 6) to the beginning of Lent, and these celebrations have roots far back in time: they probably derive from Greek parties as the Dionysian (feasts in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine!).
Lucio Mastroberardino Champion of Cam...
Lucio Mastroberardino, one of the most prominent figures in the Italian wine world, died this week at the age of 45....
Stop That Train! Save Lugana Wine
Lugana sounds like a fairy tale. But a real nightmare now threatens: the high-speed train. According to plans made over 20 years ago, a part of the TAV route that connects Milan and Verona will pass right through the vineyards of Lugana.


