Let me share with you another passion of mine … cheeses. I started loving cheese right away! The scent of rennet is among those childhood memories I will never forget. When I used to wander around the village dairy with my father to eat the Friulian “striciulis”, which are scraps of soft cheese. I certainly […]
Recently there has been a lot of talking about whole bunch fermentation and many of you have asked me what it is; Below you can find some information that I hope can help you better understand this type of fermentation. From the name, it is clear that we are talking about a fermentation that involves […]
Ciao, Today let’s talk about viticulture in Sicily and the wines produced in the Etna volcano area. The first real traces of viticulture date back to the Greek colonization of Sicily; it was the Greeks who brought vines, breeding systems, and winemaking techniques. We know this thanks to the discovery of coins from 470 BC. […]
Ciao, I’ll tell you a secret I love Vermouth; it has become one of my favorite aperitifs when I want something other than wine. The name makes you think of a foreign product, but it is 100% Italian. A bit of history Vermouth is a fortified wine born in Turin in 1786 thanks to Antonio […]
Ciao, Today let’s cook speck rolls with lettuce and raspberries, a quick and fresh dish, perfect even when you have friends over for dinner but, you haven’t had much time to organize. Ingredients for 4 people 12 slices of pork loin 18 slices of speck1 head of lettuce 180 g raspberries1 sprig of rosemary 1/2 […]
Ciao, I have always been fascinated by the Dolcetto; it intrigues me for its misleading name. History The Dolcetto vine is a variety of black grape vine native to Piedmont which has become a distinctive feature of the Langhe area. The first evidence of Dolcetto dates back to a document dated 1593 from the municipality […]
Ciao, a few weeks ago, Elisa and I went to discover the Vigne del Malina winery near Remanzacco in the province of Udine. An incredible experience in a truly unique environment. The Winery The estate includes a wonderful villa where the owners live and two hundred hectares of land, but there are only ten hectares of vineyards. Looking at the […]
Ciao, Today we do the pink grapefruit sorbet; I’ll tell you right away that if you don’t like grapefruit you can use another fruit; I made it with lemon, orange, and raspberry it turned out great. Quick and easy like all my recipes;here are the ingredients: Ingredients for 8 servings 3 pink grapefruits 3 egg whites 1 sachet of vanillin 200 g […]
Ciao, tasting wine is a multi-sensory experience. Smell and taste are the most involved senses but touch also has its importance; think how we touch the glass. Not to mention sight or rather what we see in the glass and why not also hearing, or rather what we perceive when the wine is poured. All these senses can influence tasting. […]
Ciao, Today we cook an easy recipe perfect for the summer, pepper and mozzarella rolls. This recipe goes well with your aperitifs or as the main dish for your lunches and dinners. Light but tasty and very refreshing! Ingredients for four people yellow and red peppers 2 tomatoes 2 mozzarell 12 anchovy fillets in oil Oregano salt Preparation Clean the […]
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