by BIANCA | Mar 11, 2022 | Indigenous Grapes, Producers News
Did you know that Italy has a wider selection of wines than anywhere else in the world? While it is claimed that there may be up to 2000 varieties, (WINE GEEK ARTICLE) there are officially 605 unique grapes used to make the wines found throughout the Italian...
by BIANCA | Mar 9, 2022 | Producers News
When a producer tells you they have decided to declassify a particular vintage of Pinot Nero, you know they mean business! If winemakers are unhappy with their wine, or grapes – and if they have integrity – they will “declassify” it. This means that they...
by BIANCA | Feb 18, 2021 | Food and Wine, Indigenous Grapes, Recipes
Italians love their frittata, (free-TAH-ta ), a similar dish to the well known French omelette. Eggs are the main ingredient, to which vegetables, cheese, ham or even left over pasta is added according to what is available and what takes your fancy. While an omelette...
by WFW Blogger | Jan 26, 2012 | Indigenous Grapes, Producers News
Nunc est bibendum – “Now is the time to drink” – declares Horace, and we certainly agree, although the verse that follows may not really inspire in this cold and sodden month of January, Nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus – “now is the time to dance...