Talking about grapes is a pleasure because I believe all of us has tasted more than one quality; but recognizing the different varieties is very difficult. There are thousands of vines that represent the vineyard world, but only about fifty are the most widespread. Among these there are those considered international that adapt well almost […]
The scent of wine is the most beautiful and curious part of the wine tasting. The olfactory examination represents the second phase of the sensory analysis and is essential to discover the aromatic baggage of the wine. It is an important phase because it allows to verify that there are no defects such as cork […]
What is the difference between Organic and Biodynamic? This is one of the questions that I get asked most frequently, especially in recent years, I think it is also due to the increase sensitivity that we all have towards the environmental impact. Even the wine has adapted itself and now the famous organic wines can […]
Trentodoc is a wine that fully represents the expression of its territory. Despite its small size, Trentino is a treasure trove of beauties; different landscapes and a very specific climate that allows the production of a refined and elegant wine. In 1902 a young Giulio Ferrari sensed, during his experience made after studying oenology. a certain […]
Tequila and Mezcal are both made with Agave, but they have notable differences. Come and discover them with me Tequila Tequila is a distillate of Agave Azul, in the past year the Tequila could only be produced with 100% Agave Azul, today it can contain up to 51% of agave and the remaining 49% can […]
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk a little about the history of the vine; we always give a lot of emphasis to the grapes but very often we talk little about the plant that produces this wonderful fruit. Let’s start by saying that there are currently about eight million hectares of vines in the […]
The Ribolla Gialla is certainly one of the most known and appreciated autochthonous wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia, The history We do not have much historical information but we know that the Ribolla Gialla was cultivated as early as the 14th century and that the name dates back to the Slovene Rébula which was later […]
Hi everyone, this week the winery our sommeliers have decided to highlight is “La Viarte”, a winery from Friuli that practices integrated pest control with low environmental impact. I take the opportunity to leap further into the subject… What is it? There is an EC directive of October 21st 2009, if you are interested you […]
Hello All! today we talk about Chardonnay, which is certainly one of the most popular and widespread white grapes vineyard in the world. The origins are not certain there are those who think it comes from the Middle East and those who think it is a spontaneous cross between Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc, occurred around […]
Thanks to a group of researchers from the University of Davis headed by Dr. Dario Cantu has been shown how the activity of Botrytis Cinerea can change the plant’s metabolism by producing new flavors and aromas. The study was carried out at the Dolce Winery in California’s Napa Valley. Funding was provided by the UC […]
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