Wine advice

Here's how to store bottles of wine at home.

Follow our advice. [READ ALL]

The Christmas meal is a special occasion that deserves to be prepared and organized with the utmost care, above all, the choice of dishes on the menu and the wines to pair with them.

Italian sparkling wines should always be present. And for great fans they can be served throughout the meal. You just need to choose the right ones at the right time. Here are the best Italian sparkling wines to pair with the Christmas menu: from aperitif to dessert. [READ ALL]

During the Christmas period, toasting is a custom that unites many countries around the world and which involves many people, wine lovers and more.

We have decided to present you the 5 basic rules for the perfect toast. [READ ALL]

Would you like to invite friends or relatives for an aperitif? Would you like to organize it in the best way to make it pleasant and memorable? Are you looking for the rules to follow for a perfect aperitif?

In our article, there are 10 rules to follow to organize and prepare a perfect aperitif. [READ ALL]

We think it is useful to give you some suggestions on the best wines for an aperitif by the sea, after a long day between sun and beach. We will explain why the wines we have selected are perfect for aperitif or happy hour and we will give you some advice on the temperature and on the ideal ways of service, following the indications of the producers. [READ ALL]

It's time to recommend the best white wines for summer. This type of wine is the most suitable and naturally associated with the summer. We present the labels, which we have selected from our online wine shop, which are perfect for the summer. [READ ALL]

There are some red wines that, in summer, express their best qualities if served at lower temperatures than usual. Let’s find out what they are. [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]

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]

Collecting wine labels is a hobby for many wine lovers around the world. Every label collector has to deal with the delicate removal of labels from bottles.

Below, let’s see how to remove the labels of wine bottles without ruining them. [READ ALL]

There are many articles with valuable tips for those who decide to give wine as a gift, few articles about who receives wine as a gift. How should the recipient behave when receiving wine as a gift? What should you do when you receive one or more bottles of wine as a gift?

Below, there are 5 basic rules, according to the Gift Etiquette, that the recipient should follow when receiving one or more bottles of wine as a gift. [READ ALL]

Bringing a gift to the host is a very common practice. Wine lovers often choose to bring a bottle of wine as a gift.

Is wine the right choice? Will it be appreciated by the host? If you choose to bring wine: how many bottles of wine should be brought to the host? One? Two? Three? In our article, we answer these questions. [READ ALL]

What is the correct sequence of wines? What are the aspects to evaluate to bring to the table wines in the right sequence? And what is the order of service of the wines to be respected during a tasting? What are the rules that define this aspect of wine service?

Today we want to answer these questions about the order of service of wines, both during a meal and during a tasting. [READ ALL]

The question may seem obvious, but it is not. You have invited guests to dinner and are you are taking care of the wine service. If we asked you: what is the right moment to fill their glasses? Do you have to wait until the glasses are empty? Do you have to pour the wine before the glasses are empty?

In our article, we explain when you should fill the glass of your guests. [READ ALL]

You have invited friends or relatives to dinner. You have prepared everything. The various meal courses are almost ready. You have carefully selected the wines. Guests arrive. You welcome them and, immediately, they give you a bottle of wine that they have decided to bring you as a gift. It often happens. Panic. Uncertainty. What should you do with the bottle? Should it be opened or not?

Today’s article is for people who want to know what to do when guests bring a bottle of wine as a gift. [READ ALL]

Among the standard rules for opening and serving wine there is the one that involves the operation of smelling the cork of the bottle you are going to drink.

Why should you smell the cork of the wine bottle? What information can be obtained by smelling the wine cork? What is the origin and the "history" of this practice? In our article you will find all the answers to these questions! [READ ALL]

There are those we call "generous". According to them, "wine is like water" and it must be poured in large quantities. There are those who argue that wine should be poured and drunk in minimal quantities.

The question about the amount of wine to be poured is very interesting. The truth is that wine should be poured in the right amount. With the collaboration of our experienced sommeliers, we explain how much wine to pour into a glass. [READ ALL]

You opened one of those bottles you just bought from your online wine shop. The bottle is not finished and you would like to be able to drink it the next day. You need to store it in the best possible way. How to do it? How to store opened wine bottle?

Reading our article, you will find a series of useful tips and valuable information to enjoy your bottle of wine in the days following its opening. [READ ALL]

You are preparing a table for a dinner with several guests and you know that more bottles of wine will be uncorked. You also know that every type of wine wants its glass and you’re going to put it on the table. How many wine glasses can you put on the table? What is the maximum number? Is there a specific rule? [READ ALL]

Once a bottle of wine has been bought, the consumer must store it in the best possible way, in order to enjoy it over time.

In our article, we will give you some valuable tips for storing your bottle of sparkling wine, one of the most popular and appreciated types of wine by winelovers around the world. It is enough to mention great Italian sparkling wines such as Prosecco, Franciacorta, Asti Spumante ... [READ ALL]