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Spaghetti with baby squid, cannellini cream and broccoli

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
This recipe is a “homemade” version of a dish created by chef Antonello Sardi, the creative soul of the 1 Michelin-starred Serrae Villa Fiesole Restaurant. We pair it with a wine as good as it is unknown: Isola dei Nuraghi...
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That Brunello ’64

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
A story of passion, naiveté and redemption: the pursuit of a mythical Brunello that ended up in a braise and was found again 20 years later, to discover what great wine really means. In early 1978 I was new to...
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From star wine to functional wine

Pietro Rocchelli
by Pietro Rocchelli0
Wine, once a daily and central presence in Italians’ shopping carts, is becoming an occasional purchase. The cause is not only economic or health-related, but mainly related to the loss of relevance in contemporary life. Between disorientation, new consumption styles...
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Where to eat on Easter and Easter Monday

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Between convivial lunches and out-of-town trips, Easter and Easter Monday mark one of the most anticipated moments of spring. For those who wish to experience the holiday away from home, more and more restaurants are offering dedicated menus, capable of...
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Cantina Santa Maria and Bellone classic method: the surprise from Latina

Vignadelmar
by Vignadelmar0
A small presentation outside the box reveals an interesting project: a classic method from pure Bellone, long aging on yeasts and an identity to be verified. We are around Latina, where a little-known reality like Cantina Santa Maria tries to...
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Resistant vines and forgotten varieties: new trend in France

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
What is changing in French vineyards? Between resistant vines, forgotten varieties and old hybrids, some French winemakers are questioning the traditional varietal heritage. A phenomenon recounted by Le Figaro that opens an inevitable question: what about in Italy? Stefania Vinciguerra...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Stir-fried basmati rice with cabbage, carrots and bacon

Iolanda Maggio
by Iolanda Maggio0
An original and light proposal with an oriental touch. A dish that combines the fresh crispness of the vegetables, the fragrance of basmati rice and the bacon that is an excellent accompaniment to Chianti Montalbano 2024 Tenuta di Artimino. Ingredients...
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Giuseppe Montanaro, founder of Amastuola has passed away

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Giuseppe Montanaro, an Apulian entrepreneur and the soul of the Kikau Group, as well as the creator of Amastuola, one of the most original entities in the southern wine scene, passed away today. He was 85 years old. The story...
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Tiare Sauvignon: from Collio a bridge between the Loire and the New World

Riccardo Viscardi
by Riccardo Viscardi0
A vertical of more than ten years demonstrates the astonishing capacity for evolution of Roberto Snidarcig’s Collio Sauvignon from Tiare, one of Collio’s most recognizable whites that combines aromatic precision, savoriness and aging capacity, as Riccardo Viscardi recounts. Roberto Snidarcig...
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Michel Rolland, a key figure in contemporary enology, has died

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Michel Rolland, a central figure in international wine in recent decades, died today in Bordeaux at the age of 78. Considered the first “flying winemaker,” he built a very long career as a consultant, with assignments at more than 150...
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Toscana IGT: sparkling wines arrive and “Toscano” disappears

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Masaf’s National Wine Committee has approved changes to the Toscana IGT specification: introduction of sparkling wines (Classic and Charmat Method) and exclusive adoption of the designation “Toscana.” Now the dossier goes to the European Commission: entry into force is expected...
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Rosa del Golfo: 60 years of Salento’s iconic rosé

Annalucia Galeone
by Annalucia Galeone0
The Rosa del Golfo winery in Alezio is celebrating 60 years of its historic rosé from Negroamaro: Rosa del Golfo. Born in 1964 from the intuition of Mino Calò, the winery is now led by his sons Damiano and Pamela....
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Locanda Madonna delle Vigne: the authentic flavor of Marsica

Iolanda Maggio
by Iolanda Maggio0
There are places that don’t just welcome you but make you feel part of a story. The Locanda Madonna delle Vigne, nestled among the alleys of Celano and protected by the majestic shadow of the Piccolomini Castle, is one of...
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Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru: history, terroir and great wines

Vinogodi
by Vinogodi0
Corton Charlemagne is one of the great white Grand Crus of Burgundy, located on the hill of Corton between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Here Chardonnay finds one of its noblest expressions thanks to limestone and...
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APCI: continuity at the top, open challenges for the restaurant industry

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Acpi officers renewed with Carcangiu president. At Rome Symposium The Stars of Catering over 120 chefs discuss identity, sustainability, training and the future of fine dining, between tradition to be reinterpreted and new balances between kitchen, dining room and customer....
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The paradox of Italian wine: global in the world, local in restaurants

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Italy exports more than 8 billion euros worth of wine, but in restaurant wine lists between 70% and 75% of the labels are from the same region as the restaurant. A system that tells the value of the territory, but...
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Art in San Leonardo: Chiara Camoni signs the San Leonardo 2021

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
At San Leonardo’s, wine also becomes the subject of artistic storytelling. With the project Art at San Leonardo, the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga estate invites an artist each year to engage with the landscape and time of wine. For the 2026...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Tagliatelle with white duck ragu and porcini mushrooms

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Savory first course that is not too fatty, with aromatic components that work well with the Trentino Superiore Pinot Noir Brusafer 2022 Cavit. The white ragout does not cover the elegance of the wine as a red ragout would. Ingredients...
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Lambrusco über alles

Vinogodi
by Vinogodi0
For decades it has been dismissed as a simple sparkling red. In reality, Lambrusco is one of Italy’s most identifiable and technically complex wines. From Maestri to Sorbara, from Charmat to Metodo Classico, journey into a much more serious –...
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Food Families Celebrated at Tipicità Festival

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
In Fermo, during the Tipicità Festival the national award was given to the dynasties of Italian taste. Under the patronage of Masaf, the first awards were given to six “Families of Food” who, for generations, have been guarding and spreading...
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Wine, sports and hospitality excellence at Parma’s Tardini Stadium

Sissi Baratella
by Sissi Baratella0
Enrico Serafino 1878, a historic Piedmontese company part of Krause Group Italy since 2015, opens its lounge inside Parma’s Ennio Tardini stadium. The company Parma Calcio 1913 is also part of the Krause Group, starting in 2020. Closing the circle,...
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Chianti Classico latest vintage: the most immediate reading of the Gallo Nero

Riccardo Viscardi
by Riccardo Viscardi0
At the Chianti Classico Collection at the Leopolda we focused on the vintage type, often overshadowed by Riserve and Gran Selezione, but still the most direct way to interpret the terroir. In the glass two very different vintages, 2023 and...
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Terre d’Oltrepò, councillor Beduschi: deliveries below expectations

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Cantina Terre d’Oltrepò winery: expressions of interest in contributing grapes from the next harvest to the industrial project presented by Collis Veneto Wine Group are currently lower than expected. Any further accessions will be awaited in the coming days, after...
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Franciacorta and Oltrepò

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli1
Professor Michele Antonio Fino’s proposal for a “Grande Franciacorta” appellation to include the metodo classico produced in Lombardy is causing discussion. Awaiting Stefania Vinciguerra’s in-depth study, some considerations. I confess that I understood little about it and I am waiting...
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Collio and Colli Orientali: historic agreement for promotion

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Consortia Collio and Friuli Colli Orientali and Ramandolo sign a historic agreement creating a ATI for the joint promotion of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s two wine territories. The goal is to strengthen the international visibility of the two appellations, combining...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Orecchiette pasta with Sicilian broccoletti and pecans

Katiuscia Rotoloni
by Katiuscia Rotoloni1
A softer variant, thanks to pecans, than the classic Apulian recipe with the “marine” flavor of anchovies. We chose a pairing with Chianti Classico 2022 Lilliano, which will get everyone chatting first and agreeing later. Ingredients for 6 persons: 500...
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Perillo, 25 vintages of loyalty to Taurasi

Antonella Amodio
by Antonella Amodio0
Some stories don’t make noise. They grow in silence, away from the spotlight, and when they reach the finish line they do so naturally. Michele Perillo winery celebrates 25 vintages of Taurasi with a bottle that is much more than...
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Rosso di Montepulciano: energy, identity and strategic ambition

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
At the Montepulciano 2026 preview, against a backdrop traditionally dominated by expectations for Vino Nobile, the panel discussion devoted to Rosso di Montepulciano allowed for a different and, in some ways, revealing focus on the appellation’s ambitions. The decision to...