Wine Culture

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]

Biodiversity is one of the strengths of Italian wine production, favored by the great variety of territories, environments and landscapes of our Peninsula. Among the distinctive territories of our country a prominent position should be reserved for those surrounding the highest active volcano in Europe: Etna. Here, thanks to an exclusive ecosystem, unique wines are produced.

In 10 points, what you need to know about Etna volcanic wines. [READ ALL]

This question tests even the most experienced of wine lovers. The standard capacity of the wine bottles is 75 cl. Everyone knows this, but few enthusiasts know the reasons for this standard.

As often happens, behind these kind of curious questions, there are truly surprising answers. Read our article and you will find the answers to our question. [READ ALL]

Prosecco and Franciacorta are not the same wine! Of course, they are two great Italian sparkling wines, but their characteristics and the ways in which they are produced are extremely different. In short, as we have said, they are two very, very different sparkling wines!

We explain the main differences between Prosecco and Franciacorta. [READ ALL]

Blanc de Noirs and Blanc de Blancs are two expressions of French origin that we can find on the label of a bottle of sparkling wine. They give us important information on the characteristics of the wine and on the type of grapes that have been used for its production.

If you want to know what they mean, read our article. Below, we explain to you their meaning, their origin, their history, their differences and characteristics. [READ ALL]