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The theme of today’s article is a specific of the production of a classic method sparkling wine. This phase is called tirage, a word of the French language. Let’s see what tirage means, how this practice happens and at what stage of the production process.

If you are looking for information about the tirage, read the following artice and you will satisfy your curiosity. You need a few minutes! [READ ALL]

In the north west of Sardinia there is a small area known as "the place where good wine is made". This is Usini, in the province of Sassari. The Cherchi Winery operates here, engaged in the production of Sardinia wines of excellent quality.

For our readers, we have reviewed the Vermentino di Sardegna D.O.C. "Tuvaoes" 2021 produced by Cherchi in the vineyards of Usini. [READ ALL]

Lungarotti means Torgiano and Torgiano wines. Lungarotti has made a decisive contribution to the creation of two of the main Denominations of Umbria: the D.O.C. Torgiano, especially in the "red" version, and the D.O.C.G. Torgiano Rosso Riserva.

We tasted and reviewed the Torgiano Riserva D.O.C.G. "Rubesco" Vigna Monticchio Lungarotti 2017. [READ ALL]

The area around Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe (over 3,300 meters), is one of the most incredible and amazing wine areas in the world.

In our online wine sales site we host some wines produced on the slopes of Etna. Today, we have reviewed one of its white wine versions: the 2019 vintage of Etna Bianco Ampelon. [READ ALL]

Tasting wine at the restaurant is always a delicate operation, on which there are beliefs and habits that are not always correct, which generate fear and uncertainty in the customer. How to behave when the waiter proposes to taste the wine? How should you taste the wine? What stages of the tasting should be followed? [READ ALL]

When our online wine sales website was founded, we wanted to introduce wine lovers to the most hidden and less known pearls of the Italian wine scene.

The label protagonist of today’s review falls into this category. It is produced with the ancient "Metodo Governo". It is the Governo di Castellare Castellare di Castellina. [READ ALL]

You put wine glasses on the table and you poured and served wine to guests you invited for a meal. Some questions arise: how to clear wine glasses? When to remove wine glasses from the table?

Below, the basic rules for clearing wine glasses. [READ ALL]

Among the types of sparkling wine of the D.O.C. Trento, established on 9 July 1993, the first Italian denomination to be reserved exclusively for sparkling wine obtained by the method of refermentation in bottle, there is the "Riserva" version.

In our online wine shop we host the Inkino Trento D.O.C. Riserva Brut Carlo V Mas dei Chini. We opened it in these days to be able to taste and review it. [READ ALL]

Today’s review concerns a red wine belonging to the D.O.C. Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese, which you can buy in our online wine shop, produced, in the most typical and characteristic version, the sparkling one, from a cellar perfectly inserted in this territory and always committed to the enhancement of its products. We are talking about the wine D.O.C. Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese Frizzante "Violino" of Azienda Agricola Paravella 2021. [READ ALL]

Today’s review concerns one of the white wines of Roero made from Arneis grapes, produced by a winery specialized in the cultivation of this vine and in the production of its wines. We are talking about Bric Cenciurio and its Roero Arneis D.O.C.G. vintage 2022. [READ ALL]

The Cooperativa Cantina Cinque Terre promotes the biodiversity of Cantina Cinque Terre, enhancing the typical white wines of the Cinque Terre and the iconic "passito" wine of the Cinque Terre, the Sciacchetrà.

In today’s review we bring you to discover one of these wines produced by Cantina Cinque Terre: Cinque Terre Costa da Posa D.O.C. Cantina Cinque Terre 2022. [READ ALL]

How many times did you participate in the aperitif ritual? Have you ever wondered: what is the origin of the aperitif? Who invented the aperitif? What is the history of the aperitif? Why is it so called? Where does the word aperitif come from? What does aperitif mean? We answer in our article. [READ ALL]

The Tognazzi, winemakers for three generations, cultivate the vine in the most suitable areas for the production of D.O.C. Botticino and Lugana, in the province of Brescia.

In today’s review we bring you to the discovery of the "Cascina Ardea", the Lugana D.O.C. wine of the winery, vintage 2022. [READ ALL]

Born in the early nineties (the first harvest was in 1994), thanks to an intuition of the technicians of Umani Ronchi, Pelago wine soon established itself as one of the most appreciated Italian red wines and, for this reason, most sought after in the world, to be sold in over 60 countries on every continent.

In today’s article we present the review of the Pelago Marche Rosso I.G.T. Umani Ronchi vintage 2017. [READ ALL]

The IWSR (International Wine & Spirits Research), one of the world’s leading alcohol market research institutes, has recently published the results of a study on the possible trends that will characterize the wine sector in 2023 and in the following years.

According to experts, 5 trends will be protagonists in the wine market in the future. [READ ALL]

Today we bring you to Valle d'Aosta, in the heart of the Alps, along the orographic axis of the river Dora Baltea, in an evocative mountain territory, characterized by steep slopes and small plots where local winemakers can cultivate the vine.

Among these virtuous wineries there is Les Cretes. Its top wine is called Vin de la Sabla. [READ ALL]

The theme of PIWI vines and wines is extremely topical and will be in the future of viticulture and world oenology. In this article, we want to explain the meaning of PIWI: what does PIWI mean? What are the characteristics of PIWI vines and wines? What are the most common PIWI in Italy and in the world? What is the origin and history of PIWI vines?

Below, we answer these questions, hoping to clarify the issue. [READ ALL]

With 20 hectares of land, Castel Ringberg is the largest vineyard in Alto Adige. Owned by the Walch family, it is considered one of the most suitable areas for the cultivation of some great international white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon) and of the autochthonous black berry "Lagrein".

A few days ago, we had the opportunity to taste the Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva D.O.C. "Vigna Castel Ringberg" Elena Walch. [READ ALL]

The relationship between human personality and oenological preferences is one of the issues that scientists and psychologists are studying.

"Food Quality and Preference" has recently published a research conducted by some experts from the Universities of Verona and Macerata that has tried to investigate the possible link between the personality traits of the respondents and the wines drunk. Below, let’s see what emerged from this study. [READ ALL]

We still remember our first trips to Sardinia in search of the best labels of the island. We remember the Carignano del Sulcis of which everyone spoke to us with great enthusiasm. We remember very well the tasting of the famous "Terre Brune", one of the greatest red wines of Sardinia.

For years, the Carignano del Sulcis Superiore "Terre Brune" of Cantina Santadi has been considered one of the best representatives of Sardinian enology. Here is our review of the 2016 vintage. [READ ALL]