by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
Rossese Bianco – A Rare White Grape Varietal in Langhe When you think of Piemonte, you think of the big reds like Nebbiolo and Barbera. But what I find especially intriguing about Italy are the numerous undiscovered and rare varietals. Here in Langhe, Piemonte,...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips, Pairing & Recipes
Aged Barbaresco Pairing Suggestion Asking aboout what food to pair with an important bottle of wine is one of the most common questions I get. Although it is somewhat subjective, we are giving you a Michelin star chef, Gabriele Boffa’s suggestion about what to...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
How do we choose our wines for the Barolo wine club? Choosing wines for our Barolo Wine Club shipments is probably the most exciting part of our job! So how do we go about selecting the right ones? Here is a little checklist about what is involved in our wine...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
AND THINGS WERE NEVER THE SAME I know your first thought might be related to our new normal pandemic lifestyle but no, I am talking about wine! Many of us have had that “AHA” wine moment which changed our minds about wine forever. I can definitely remember mine! Can...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
Best New Barolo Wine Map, the “Map Man” Does It Again! Whoever has been to the Langhe for wine tasting knows how omnipresent and fundamental the topographic maps of the MGAs (menzione geografica aggiuntiva) are. Locally these land parcels are more...
by Anna & Claudio | Italian Wine Tips
TOP 10 NATIVE GRAPES IN PIEMONTE Italy is a country that boasts over 2,000 different grape varietals according to Ian d’Agata’s Native Wine Grapes of Italy but the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MIPAAF), has only granted 350 grapes with an “authorized” status....
