Wine Culture

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]

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]

When we talk about red wines we emphasize their tannins. When we talk about white wines we usually don’t mention tannins.

Is the association red wines-tannins and white wines-no tannins correct? Do white wines have tannins? Below, to satisfy your curiosity, we will answer all these questions. [READ ALL]

Some of the most searched questions on the web in the last month, probably due to a bad storage of some of the many bottles of wine that were opened during the holidays, are: why does wine become vinegar? When wine becomes vinegar? How to avoid wine tastes like vinegar?

In short, there is the fear that wine can turn into vinegar or reveal unpleasant aromas. For this reason, in our article, we decided to answer all these questions. [READ ALL]

Christmas holidays are coming and we want to remind you that you shouldn’t toast with water because it’s bad luck. Why is it bad luck? Everyone knows that toasting with water and other soft drinks is bad luck; few people know the explanation.

We consulted specialized websites and manuals of etiquette and we found the answers we were looking for. [READ ALL]