• TRAVEL

    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…

  • DRINKS - LIFESTYLE

    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…

  • SPIRITS

    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,…

  • SPIRITS

    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…

  • WINE

    Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC

    Valdadige Terradeiforti / Terradeiforti DOC is a wine appellation from Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto. White Grape is Pinot Grigioand Red Grapes are Casetta and Lambrusco. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Pinot Grigio; 12.0% for Superiore, Casetta, and Enantio; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Valdadige Terradeiforti /…

  • WINE

    Vittoria DOC

    Vittoria DOC is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Sicilia. Red Grapes are Frappato, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese). Rosso (Rd): 50–70% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese); 30–50% Frappato; Classico.  Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% We are working on this Vittoria DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…

  • WINE

    Valle d’Aosta DOC

    Valle d’Aosta / Vallée d’Aoste DOC is a wine appellation, with both whites and reds. It runs through 3 valleys (North, Central and Lower) crossed by the Dora Baltea river. Valle d’Aosta has some of the highest vineyards of Europe in term of altitude: they exceed 1,000 meters above sea…

  • WINE

    Orvieto DOC

    Orvieto DOC:  This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Umbria and Lazio. White Grapes are Grechetto, Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 10.5% for Muffa Nobile; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore We are working on this Orvieto DOC appellation…

  • WINE

    San Martino della Battaglia DOC

    San Martino della Battaglia DOC is a wine appellation based in Lombardy. The principal white grape is Friulano The variety Bianco (Wh) is Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG and Liquoroso for dessert (WhFoSw) is Minimum 80% Friulano + OANWG can be made by fortification of juice, partially fermented must, or wine…