The 6,000 Year Old Sicilian Wine
Sicily has one of the more tumultuous histories when it comes to the many Italian wine regions. While it’s been highly-regarded for the qualities of its wines i...
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The Celebrities Who Own Wineries
In most of our articles, we’re quick to talk about the many families that have built the Italian wine industry into what it is today. Many of these families hav...
The Chiaretto Wine
We’ve all heard of pink Champagne. Many consider the wine to be among the most romantic in the world, though that seems to be based around the colouring more so...
Vitis Vinifera – Italy Ranks First in the Use of this Special Grape
If you’re an Italian wine lover, you already know that the grape plays a hugely important role in the quality of the wine. It’s not just the variety of the grap...
The Vatican Tops the List of Heaviest Wine Drinking Nations
If there’s one place that Catholics hold up above all others, it’s the Vatican. The home of the Pope, the Vatican is a stunning place that has more than a littl...
The Wine Bottle And Its Effects on the Quality of the Wine
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Wine and Salami – The Perfect Pairings
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How to Celebrate Spring Italian Style
Spring is finally here.
It may not really feel like it right now though. Depending on where you are in the world, you may have had to put up with loads of rain...
A Shrimp Risotto Recipe and the Wines That Work Well With It
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A Longer Life – Can Drinking Wine Every Day Help?
Many of us enjoy a glass or two of Italian red wine during the evening. But we often don’t put much thought into the positive, or negative effects, that the win...
