Pizzoccheri – The Pasta From the Lombardy Mountains
When you think of Lombardy, you likely think about the many wonderful Italian wines that find their origins in this stunning region. However, Lombardy has much...
The Italian Writer and Her Nobel Prize Nomination
The Nobel Prize for literature is one of the most prestigious literary awards around. The list of previous winners reads like a “who’s who” of some of the most...
Adami Prosecco Valdobbiadene Giardino Dry Review
If there is only one fact that you need to know about the Italian wine industry, it’s this:
When it comes to sparkling Italian wine, Prosecco reigns supreme...
Ca’ dei Frati Lugana I Frati 2019 Review
In some cases, the wineries that we profile in our reviews are what we could describe as up and comers in the Italian wine scene. They’re relatively new and ar...
Belisario Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Riserva 2016 Review
One of the biggest joys that we experience as Italian wine lovers is when a wine seems to come out of nowhere to shock us with its quality. There’s always a da...
A Bresaola Recipe (And the Wines That Go With This Classic Italian Meat)
If there’s one thing that Italians know, it’s meat.
Well, okay. There are a lot of things that Italians do better than anybody else. From fashion to wine to...
Ice in Italian Wine – The Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Do it
You’re sitting at the bar with your glass of Italian red wine in hand. You give it a little swirl as you take in the beautiful aromas. That first sip feels ama...
What is Vegan Wine? (And The Tips for Finding it)
A lot of people think that the Italian wine industry gets stuck in tradition. They see an industry that has great respect for its heritage and they believe tha...
How Have Wine Tastes Evolved Over the Last 50 Years?
If there is one thing that’s certain about the global wine industry, it is this:
Consumer tastes evolve constantly.
The wines that are in vogue today may...
The Italian Harvest – What Can We Expect From the Italian Wine Industry This Year?
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – 2020 has been a difficult year for the Italian wine industry.
Of course, we have the pandemic to thank for tha...