Val d’Orcia – The Cradle of Great Italian Wines
If you look through the annals of great Italian wines, you’ll find that many regions are revered for the quality of their product. Tuscany, Veneto, and so many ...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Rules for Investing in Italian Wine Brand Stocks
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Fontanafredda Alta Langa Gatinera Brut Nature
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Why is Climate Change Potentially so Damaging to the Italian Wine Industry?
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Italian Wine Exports Reach Record Highs
On the face of it, 2017 offered plenty of signs that it would be a bad year for the Italian wine industry. Production levels tanked to the lowest that they have...
The Spectacular Carnival of Venice
Those who follow the Christian faith will already know about the period of Lent. For 40 days, believers fast, or otherwise give up an indulgence, as a way to sh...
What is the Palio di Siena?
Of all of the amazing events in Italy that celebrate Italian wine and the culture that surrounds the country, the Palio di Siena may not immediately spring to m...
The Feelings Associated With Different Alcohols
If you’re anything like us, you probably don’t limit your alcohol intake to Italian wines. As much as we love wine, sometimes the bight calls for a beer or some...
The Top Hangover Cures
We’ve all done it. We go into our wine drinking exploits with the best of intentions. “I’ll only have one glass of Italian wine,” you say to yourself. Soon, one...
Wine and the Senses
Anybody who has ever consumed a bottle of Italian wine knows that the wine involves all of your senses. That’s a given. However, the effects of wine on these se...