Author: Stefania Vinciguerra

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Giornalista professionista con trent'anni di esperienza e attuale caporedattore di DoctorWine, ha iniziato la sua carriera nel mondo del vino grazie a un corso Ais, dove ha incontrato Daniele Cernilli. Ha alternato una brillante carriera giornalistica, dirigendo testate come Pane & Vino ed Euposìa, con ruoli nelle pubbliche relazioni, anche al di fuori del settore enologico, come la responsabilità stampa e comunicazione del Giro d’Italia per La Gazzetta dello Sport. Grande appassionata di vino e gastronomia, è anche una degustatrice esperta, formata da maestri di rilievo.

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Scent of Sicily

Stefania Vinciguerra10 December 20245 December 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra10 December 20245 December 20240

Aromatic or semi-aromatic grape varieties are always popular, because in a wine fragrance is important. Today we are talking about Malvasia and Grillo, two grape varieties that are both fragrant. Italy is full of Malvasias, there are really many varieties,...

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Tasted for you by DoctorWine

Stefania Vinciguerra2 December 20242 December 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra2 December 20242 December 20240

Starting this week, a new video feature dedicated to the wines we awarded in The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2025 begins. Anyone who follows the DoctorWine network knows that the pillars on which it rests are the wine tastings....

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Pecorino, for those who like intense aromas and a strong taste

Stefania Vinciguerra19 November 202421 November 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra19 November 202421 November 20240

We dedicate today’s installment of this column of wines for every pockets to Pecorino wine. Its characteristics are able to please many palates. Let’s go back to talking about Pecorino (obviously the wine, not the cheese) since this wine is...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Pasta and beans

Stefania Vinciguerra16 November 202413 November 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra16 November 202413 November 20240

One of the most traditional Italian dishes, widespread in all regions with small variations. We offer it in combination with Ciliegiolo di Narni Brecciaro 2022 Leonardo Bussoletti. Ingredients for 4 persons: 250 g dried borlotti beans (can be substituted with...

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Lambrusco Reggiano, the sparkling wine that enchants

Stefania Vinciguerra12 November 202411 November 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra12 November 202411 November 20240

A wine associated with conviviality, Lambrusco Reggiano is fresh, lively and light, with a slight acidity that makes it very thirst quenching and perfect to accompany a wide range of dishes. Lambrusco is one of the iconic wines of Emilia-Romagna....

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Agar Limited Edition, Tenute Muròla

Stefania Vinciguerra5 November 202424 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra5 November 202424 October 20240

Red wine of 2018, a tribute to Agar Bonati Sorbatti by his family. Agar Limited Edition is a very rare wine, only 100 bottles, created to celebrate the 1923 engineering degree of the owners’ grandmother. Some time ago we got...

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Berlucchi and Caccia al Piano: Ziliani’s winning pairing.

Stefania Vinciguerra24 October 202424 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra24 October 202424 October 20240

Franciacorta since the 1960s and Bolgheri since the early 2000s are the territories where the Ziliani family has invested to produce better and better wines. We are waiting to see the results of the latest investment in Oltrepò. Berlucchi and...

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The enemies of origin

Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 20241

From the exaltation of the terroir of origin to that, in the opposite sense, of the grape variety or method. What matters most? “Enemies of Origin” may seem a provocative title at a time in history when there is so...

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The magnificent 4 of convenience

Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20244 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20244 October 20240

Let’s deepen our knowledge with the 4 wines that ranked at the top of the list of wines with the best value for money. If you wonder why precisely four and not, as is usually done, the podium and that...

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Thanks to everyone!

Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20243 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20243 October 20240

We are definitely very happy. The presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025 was a wonderful celebration both in Milan and Rome. This is evidenced by the comments and thanks that are still coming in, but we are...

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Most striking errors

Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20249 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20249 October 20240

All (or almost all) of the typos in the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025, at least the most egregious errors. The Essential Guide 2025 is now in the hands of thousands of people who will have begun flipping...

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The Catarratto project. Will it be Lucido?

Stefania Vinciguerra27 August 202427 August 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra27 August 202427 August 20240

After the success of Grillo, it is time to think about the revival of another great native Sicilian white grape: the Catarratto Lucido. The Consorzio di Tutela Vini Doc Sicilia, chaired by Antonio Rallo, has moved forward with a project...

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Basilicata, land of white wines?

Stefania Vinciguerra25 June 202420 June 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra25 June 202420 June 20240

It is well known that when people talk about Basilicata they immediately think of Aglianico del Vulture. But Vulture is a cool land, which also suits white grapes very well, although they are in the minority. Try it to believe....

Gourmet Where to eat

OstiNati dei Lassi, wine bar with kitchen

Stefania Vinciguerra12 June 202411 June 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra12 June 202411 June 20240

If you are looking for a fancy place you have the wrong address, but if you want to eat wholesome food and drink well, it is the right place. In La California, in the municipality of Bibbona (LI). [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] The...

Pot-Pourri Wine world news

Lorenzo Ruggeri director of Gambero Rosso

Stefania Vinciguerra4 June 20245 June 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra4 June 20245 June 20240

After Marco Mensurati’s exit, Lorenzo Ruggeri was appointed director of Gambero Rosso. Young, prepared, resourceful, Lorenzo Ruggeri becomes the new director of Gambero Rosso. A background within the Roman publishing group, where he most recently held the position of International...

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Cuvée Tal, the Supertirols of Cantina Bolzano

Stefania Vinciguerra21 May 202415 May 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra21 May 202415 May 20240

There are two new Cuvées Tal le Supertirol from Cantina Bolzano: Tal 1930, white, and Tal 1908, red. Two highly expressive wines that stand at the top of the winery’s range. Anyone who loves South Tyrolean wines knows the consistent...

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Sicilian whites fly

Stefania Vinciguerra7 May 20247 May 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra7 May 20247 May 20240

Sicilian white wines are proving more and more popular with consumers, primarily Grillo, but Catarratto is no less in pleasantness and freshness. We offer CVA Canicattì's Grillo Fileno and Rapitalà's Catarratto Vigna Casalj. With 95,760 hectares of vines under cultivation,...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Pork tenderloin in a crust

Stefania Vinciguerra4 May 20242 May 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra4 May 20242 May 20240

For this dish I was inspired by Chef Giovanni Santoro's recipe from Shalai Resort in Linguaglossa (Ct), which called for a crust with pistachios and almonds and a Marsala cream. I preferred a Brunello sauce to go with the excellent...

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Crostone with anchovies and chicory

Stefania Vinciguerra20 April 202418 April 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra20 April 202418 April 20240

The idea for this dish comes from Adriana Sirone and Emanuele Gregorio of the Messina restaurant Casa e Putia. We propose an out-of-area pairing with Vernaccia di San Gimignano Vigna Santa Margherita 2021 Panizzi. Ingredients for 4 persons: 4 cereal...

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The redemption of Pecorino

Stefania Vinciguerra16 April 202418 November 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra16 April 202418 November 20240

Like many native Italian grape varieties, it has risked extinction to now find its revenge between the province of Ascoli Piceno and Abruzzo. We point out two from Abruzzo with excellent value for money: Barba and Citra. In the mid-nineteenth...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Pasta with sardines

Stefania Vinciguerra13 April 202411 April 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra13 April 202411 April 20240

This is custom heading element It is a dish that can be prepared from March to September, during the sardine season. Ingredients for 4 persons: 300 g wild fennel; 320 g spaghetti; 400 g fresh sardines; 30 g raisins; 30...

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Alexandre Bonnet, an ode to the territory of Les Riceys

Stefania Vinciguerra22 March 202418 March 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra22 March 202418 March 20240

The domaine Alexandre Bonnet, a symbol of the Les Riceys territory in the Côte des Bar, has made a docufilm that is an ode to its territory. We tasted his champagnes. It is not every day that one is invited...

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A day in Monteverro

Stefania Vinciguerra15 March 20247 March 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra15 March 20247 March 20240

I spent a day at the Monteverro estate on the Costa d'Argento in the far southern part of the Maremma. Between the vineyards, the winery and the tastings. An experience to share. For those who love Tuscany, and the Maremma,...

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Wine no more? Let’s think about it

Stefania Vinciguerra19 February 202413 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra19 February 202413 February 20240

The attacks that wine is undergoing, not least from the World Health Organization, worry anyone who knows this beautiful world closely. Watch out for the current "Wine no more". The wine world has so many things to deal with that,...

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Baffonero under observation

Stefania Vinciguerra9 February 20249 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra9 February 20249 February 20240

Baffonero, the pure Merlot of the Rocca di Frassinello winery, confirms itself as one of the great Merlots of the Grosseto Maremma. We propose a small vertical of them. That Merlot is a grape that can yield great results goes...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Meatballs

Stefania Vinciguerra3 February 20242 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra3 February 20242 February 20240

Meatballs are a classic dish in Italian cuisine; every family has its own variation. I propose one of many, to try with Rosso di Montalcino 2020 Paradiso di Cacuci. Ingredients for 4 persons: 250 g. Ground beef and 200 g....

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25 years of Poggio Valente from Fattoria Le Pupille

Stefania Vinciguerra2 February 20242 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra2 February 20242 February 20240

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of her flagship Sangiovese, Poggio Valente, Elisabetta Geppetti, with her children Clara and Ettore, organized a vertical tasting of this Maremma cru. I remember when I met Elisabetta Geppetti, well over two decades...

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Around Italy… Sauvignon

Stefania Vinciguerra30 January 202426 January 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra30 January 202426 January 20240

In every glass, Sauvignon offers a compelling taste experience, inviting wine lovers to explore the richness and diversity of its expressions in different regions of the country. As every wine lover knows, the Sauvignon is a grape variety that produces...

Pot-Pourri Wine world news

Ezio Rivella passed away

Stefania Vinciguerra17 January 202426 January 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra17 January 202426 January 20240

Ezio Rivella, winemaker from Asti, a knight of labor and one of the most prominent figures in Italian winemaking in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, passed away tonight in Rome at the age of 91. His many public and private...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Baked pork knuckle

Stefania Vinciguerra13 January 20242 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra13 January 20242 February 20240

An often underrated, but very tasty ingredient. We offer it in combination with Tedeschi's stunning Amarone della Valpolicella Marne 180 2019. Ingredients for 4 people 2 fresh pork shanks; ½ liter red wine, rosemary, sage, 2 bay leaves, juniper berries,...

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Edo and the Michelin Guide

Daniele Cernilli9 December 20246 December 2024

by Daniele Cernilli9 December 20246 December 20240