Territories and wines
Territories and wines: when we talk about types of wine, we have to talk about the territories in which these wines are produced. It is the geography of wine, which leads us to a better understanding of wine making.
Campanian white wines, white outside red inside
There are white wines from Campania that play “on the back foot.” Wines that have body, depth and often a perceptible tannic texture, characteristics that make them very similar to a red wine. Antonella Amodio introduces us to them. Campania...
Best 10 sparkling wines within 32 euros
We conclude today the trifecta of articles devoted to the best mid-range Italian wines and sparkling wines, those that allow us to drink far more than pleasantly this holiday season (and after) or make very welcome gifts. During 2026 we...
The best 10 Italian white wines under 25 euros
Quality is not a matter of price: here are ten white wines that show how in Italy you can drink very well without spending too much. Let’s discover the authentic face of Italian wine, with a selection that tells about...
The 10 best Italian red wines under 30 euros
Italy offers a wealth of extraordinary wines even in the “accessible” range, below the 30 euro threshold. Red wines with character, elegance and harmony, often little known. There is a myth that to drink a good Italian red wine you...
Chablis Les Clos: the Grand Cru symbol of elegance and longevity
Vinogodi continues its journey into drinking Burgundy and guides us to discover Grand Cru Chablis Les Clos: history, unique terroir and tastings of prestigious vintages from Moreau, Droin, Dauvissat, Ravenau and other iconic producers. The name Chablis comes from a...
Burgundy drinking: Chablis Grands Cru
The seven Chablis Grands Cru represent the qualitative pinnacle of Chablis. Discover characteristics, terroir and identity of the Climats that configure the absolute excellence of Chardonnay chablisienne. Vinogodi‘s story continues. With this fourth installment we enter the heart of the...
Burgundy drinking: Premier Cru of Chablis
From the typical Kimmeridgian soils of Chablis come pure, taut, saline wines. Vinogodi presents us with six unique interpretations of Chardonnay, between freshness, complexity and mineral memory. The elegance of stone and time. Drinking a Chablis is like sipping a...
Burgundy drinking: Chablis
Let’s get into the meat of Vinogodi’s stories with an initial focus on Chablis to bring us closer to the appellation. We are still in areas where it is possible to approach a bottle without fear of not being able...
Journey into drinking Burgundy, short intro and simple rules
Vinogodi ‘s ironic advice helps us understand that “Burgundy drinkers” do not improvise: it takes time, patience and, of course, money. But great satisfaction can be had. Let’s dispel the well-established and perhaps captious myth of the “inaccessible Burgundy”: it...
For the Alto Adige Wine Summit in Valle Isarco
Valle Isarco took center stage during Stefania Vinciguerra ‘s trip to the Alto Adige Wine Summit 2025, the most important media event in the South Tyrolean wine industry. As always, the organization of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium was impeccable....
Trip to Burgundy: scrapbook of memories… drinking
This article is the introduction to the series of pieces to come, in which Marco Manzoli aka Vinogodi, has put together tales of his travels, tastings, and chats made with producers and friends. A Burgundy experienced firsthand and tasted so...
Uva Greca Puntinata and the GRASPO
Further “rescue” of an indigenous grape, this time from Lazio, by GRASPO‘s technicians, who have been studying it for years: it is the Uva Greca Puntinata, which has nothing in common with the Greco grape, but is a variety in...
Low-alcohol wines from Campania
Low-alcohol, lighter wines are finding increasingly fertile ground in our country, and in Campania, too, the phenomenon is being felt. Here is a selection of low-alcohol wines from Campania suggested by Antonella Amodio. Today it is the Millennials and Generation...
In the Lands of Grechetto
Last July, the interesting food and wine festival “In the Lands of Grechetto” 22nd edition was held in Civitella d’Agliano: July 25, 26 and 27, 2025. The beautiful country where the si sounds is also the Country of Autochthonous Grapes,...
Forastera: the “foreign” grape of Ischia
On Ischia, the green island of the Mediterranean, the grape varieties grown are the indigenous ones. Among the whites, Biancolella and Forastera reign supreme, the latter blatantly “foreign,” but adopted by the island for centuries, as Antonella Amodio recounts. Ischia...
Catarratto and Grillo, Sicilian treasures (2)
Riccardo Viscardi ‘s point continues on the two best-known Sicilian grape varieties: yesterday we looked at Catarratto, today it is the turn of Grillo. We could say father (or mother) and son, since Grillo is a grape variety created “by...
Catarratto and Grillo, Sicilian treasures (1)
Focus, between today and tomorrow, on two great Sicilian white grape varieties: Catarratto and Grillo. Two much-loved and widespread grape varieties that, thanks to new knowledge, are growing rapidly in quality. Riccardo Viscardi‘s reflections. Sicilia en Primeur is a beautiful...
Abbey Wines
Last June, at the beautiful Fossanova Abbey in the province of Latina, Luciano Lombardi “Vignadelmar” participated for us in the annual edition of Vini d’Abbazia. Wines of Abbey is a beautiful event, which has the idea of networking producers and...
Terroir Dogliani, a focus on the appellation.
There is no discussion of the quality of the wines and types established over time, but rather of the ability of the production fabric to tell the story. Under scrutiny are marketing aspects, necessary to make the key points of...
Garda Doc, a phenomenon under observation
Garda Doc: production grows, perception by press and operators is positive. Everything seems to be going well-in fact, everyone is wondering why! The annual press conference was held in Lazise (VR), as usual. Garda Wine Stories organized by the Garda...
Barbera d’Asti Il Risveglio del Ceppo
The Awakening of the Stump (Il Risveglio del Ceppo in Italian) is a very interesting project of the Barbera dei Sei Castelli Social Winery, and the Barbera d’Asti that bears its name is the outcome of 11 years of research,...
Mamoiada Vives
The preview tasting of wines from Mamoiada, in the heart of Sardinia, confirmed the steady quality growth of the area’s wines, showing two different production philosophies. From May 11 to 13, on the premises of the Giuseppe Sedilesu Winery in...
10 Orange Wine from Campania
Campania’s Orange Wine: ancient tradition becoming innovation. Our Campanian par excellence Antonella Amodio tells us about it. Orange wine is the English locution, which has now entered our lexicon as well, referring to macerated white wines made by the technique...
Ningxia, the new frontier of Chinese wine
Between the Helan Mountains and the Yellow River, Ningxia, an arid region has been transformed into a dynamic wine hub, amid climatic challenges, international ambitions and wine tourism. Francesca Granelli tells us about it. Over the past three decades, Ningxia...
Vesuvius in effervescence
Precisely on the Neapolitan volcano, the sparkling wine phenomenon has exploded for several years now, touching diverse areas and grape varieties, both white and red. The grape varieties used for Vesuvius sparkling wines are the native ones, typical of Lacryma...
Terre di Serrapetrona: the “patience” of Vernaccia Nera
A vertical tasting of Tenuta Stefano Graidi Terre di Serrapetrona Robbione, declined in nine vintages, confirms the longevity of this varietal. Francesca Granelli‘s word. On the occasion of the 20 years of the Serrapetrona Doc appellation., we had the opportunity...
Falerno Renaissance
A large group of young people is leading the new course for Falerno del Massico appellation wines, both white and red. We are in the province of Caserta and here, according to the ancient Romans, the most sought-after wine in...
Cortona and Syrah: is it true love?
Despite the path mapped out decades ago for a precise and unique territorial identity, thanks to Syrah, the territory fails to take off. Riccardo Viscardi ‘s opinion is that it lacks dynamism and, perhaps, conviction. For the past few years,...
Madre Tuscia 2025 and Agriristorante Il Casaletto
Beautiful evening to learn about the food and wine productions of Tuscia, a territory divided between Upper Lazio and Southern Tuscany. Vignadelmar went to Madre Tuscia 2025 and fell in love withAgriristorante Il Casaletto. In March, on an unusual rain-laden...
25 years of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montecucco
An important anniversary for the Montecucco Consortium, renewing its ongoing commitment to excellence, sustainability and looking to the future. Francesca Granelli tells us about it. The Consortium for the Protection of Montecucco Wines celebrates an important milestone in 2025. 25...