Anisette (also known as Anisetta) is Italy’s beloved anise liqueur, a sweet and aromatic spirit that has captivated drinkers for over 150 years. Often confused with Sambuca or pastis, this traditional Anisette drink has a gentler flavor profile and deep roots in Southern Italian culture. It is made from green…
Anisette Liqueur: The Complete Guide to Italy’s Traditional Anise Spirit
Top 3 experiences for a one-day trip to Ascoli Piceno
Drink Italian Day: Celebrate the Italian Style on August 15
Top 5 experiences for a one-day trip in Venice
Drinks to enjoy in Venice
Bacari and Cicchetti: the Aperitivo in Venezia at a fair price
Botanicals in the Vermouth
Vermouth
Terre di Pisa DOC: Tuscany’s Modern Cabernet and Sangiovese Wine Appellation
Terre di Offida DOC: Marche’s Home of Pecorino, Passerina, and Adriatic Elegance
Terre di Cosenza DOC: Discover Calabria’s Mountain-to-Coast Wine Appellation and the Home of Magliocco
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Top 3 experiences for a one-day trip to Ascoli Piceno
Cooking Class Olive Ascolane If you’ve fallen in love with one of Le Marche’s most famous specialties but don’t know how to prepare them yourself, pick up the secrets and tricks to turning out traditional olive ascolane with this small-group cooking class. Learn how to stuff, bread, and fry local…
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Drink Italian Day: Celebrate the Italian Style on August 15
We are proud to announce that Drink Italian Day will be celebrated every year on August 15. DrinkItalian is a love letter to all Italian made beverages. It was created by a group of passionate consumers and industry professionals who want to share the “La Dolce Vita” lifestyle around the…
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Top 5 experiences for a one-day trip in Venice
A one-day trip to Venice must not be enough time to experience everything that the city has to offer. Here 5 top experiences that will make you want to come again and get more. Remember also to check the best time to visit the city. Some of the links in…
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Drinks to enjoy in Venice
Bellini, Spritz, Sgroppino are three of the most famous drinks you can enjoy in Venice (or should we call it Venezia?)…Ready to order? Venezia is one of the most amazing cities in the world. And Venetians shaped so much of Italian history with many travels and many books. While you…
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Bacari and Cicchetti: the Aperitivo in Venezia at a fair price
Bacari and Cicchetti are the true Aperitivo experience in Venezia. The first name refers to the place where people meet, the second one refers to the delicious bite-sized appetizers that are served with the drink. Venezia can’t be imagined: Venezia must be seen and lived!Probably nowhere else in the world…
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Botanicals in the Vermouth
Although Vermouth was born in Italy, most of the botanicals used in this aromatized fortified wine are not typical of Italy, like for example the Wormwood. Let’s discover together the secret of this famous Italian Aperitif. Wormwood / Artemisia Absinthium Every producer has its own proprietary recipe, their own maceration,…
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Vermouth
Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine flavored with various botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, and spices) of which each producer has his own secret recipe. The two styles are dry and sweet. We are working on this Vermouth description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
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Terre di Pisa DOC: Tuscany’s Modern Cabernet and Sangiovese Wine Appellation
[toc} What is Terre di Pisa DOC? Terre di Pisa DOC is one of Tuscany’s newest wine appellations, centered around the rolling hills surrounding the historic city of Pisa in western Tuscany. Officially recognized in 2011, the denomination focuses primarily on structured red wines built around Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese,…
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Terre di Offida DOC: Marche’s Home of Pecorino, Passerina, and Adriatic Elegance
What is Terre di Offida DOC? Terre di Offida DOC is a wine appellation in southern Marche centered around the historic hill town of Offida in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Officially established in 2001, the denomination produces both distinctive white wines and structured reds, though it is especially celebrated…
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Terre di Cosenza DOC: Discover Calabria’s Mountain-to-Coast Wine Appellation and the Home of Magliocco
What is Terre di Cosenza DOC? Terre di Cosenza DOC is one of Calabria’s most geographically diverse wine appellations, stretching across mountains, inland valleys, rolling hills, and coastal zones in the province of Cosenza. Officially established in 2011, the denomination produces a remarkably broad range of styles—from structured reds and…
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Terre di Casole DOC: Tuscany’s Hidden Sangiovese and Vin Santo Appellation Near Siena
What is Terre di Casole DOC? Terre di Casole DOC is a small Tuscan wine appellation centered around the hill town of Casole d’Elsa, southwest of Siena. Officially recognized in 2007, the denomination produces red, white, rosato, and Vin Santo wines that reflect the quieter, rural side of Tuscany—far removed…
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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC: Basilicata’s Hidden Mountain Wine from an Ancient Roman Valley
What is Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC? Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC is a small, mountain-influenced wine appellation in Basilicata, southern Italy, known for structured reds and rosato made primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Recognized as a DOC in 2003, it is one of Basilicata’s lesser-known but quietly distinctive…
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Terre del Colleoni DOC: Lombardy’s Hidden Wine Region and Home of Rare Moscato di Scanzo
What is Terre del Colleoni DOC? For wine drinkers looking beyond Piedmont and Tuscany, Terre del Colleoni DOC offers one of northern Italy’s most rewarding discoveries. Located in the hills surrounding Bergamo in Lombardy, this under-the-radar appellation produces elegant mountain-influenced wines shaped by Alpine freshness, morainic soils, and a growing…
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Terre Alfieri DOCG: Piedmont’s Best-Kept Secret for Arneis and Nebbiolo Lovers
What is Terre Alfieri DOCG? Terre Alfieri DOCG is one of Piedmont’s most intriguing emerging wine appellations, located between the celebrated hills of the Langhe and Monferrato in northwestern Italy. Known for elegant Arneis whites and refined Nebbiolo reds, the denomination combines the prestige of Piedmontese winemaking with a quieter,…
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Terratico di Bibbona DOC: Tuscany’s Hidden Coastal Wine Gem on the Etruscan Coast
What is Terratico di Bibbona DOC? Terratico di Bibbona DOC is a Tuscan coastal wine appellation located along the famed Costa degli Etruschi (Etruscan Coast) in the province of Livorno. Positioned between Mediterranean pine forests, rolling vineyards, and the Tyrrhenian Sea, this emerging denomination produces elegant reds, vibrant whites, rosati,…
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Moscato di Terracina DOC: Lazio’s Aromatic Muscat Wine (Coastal Wine Guide)
What is Moscato di Terracina DOC? Moscato di Terracina DOC is an Italian wine appellation in Lazio’s coastal Terracina area, producing aromatic white wines—from dry to sweet—made primarily from the Moscato di Terracina grape (a local biotype of Muscat), and is one of the region’s earliest DOCs, established in 1973.…
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Terra d’Otranto DOC: Puglia’s Salento Wine Appellation (Negroamaro, Primitivo & Tasting Guide)
What is Terra d’Otranto DOC? Terra d’Otranto DOC is an Italian wine appellation in Puglia’s Salento peninsula, producing red, white, and rosé wines primarily from Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes, officially recognized under Italy’s DOC classification system since 1995. Stretching across the sun-drenched “heel” of Italy, this appellation embodies the Mediterranean…