Wine

Food & Drink

Italian Wines: In Praise of Moscato Bianco - One of ��ý’s Top White Wines

by Manuel Magnani | Wed, 09/25/2013 - 07:00

Seeking a wine with an incredible, distinctive aromatic profile? One which you can easily taste and smell intriguing hints of peach, apricot, hay and flowers,…

Culture

Sciacchetrà Wine - Harvesting in Le Cinque Terre

by Sharon Boeckle | Mon, 09/23/2013 - 08:08

Sharon Boeckle, co-director with Krista Lee Weller of the documentary film "Vendemmia", which focuses on the struggle for sustainable tourism in the Cinque…

Food & Drink

2013 Grape Harvest Sees Italian Wine Production Up 8%

by Carol King | Mon, 09/16/2013 - 06:30

Italian vintners say production of Italian wine in 2013 has increased 8% from 2012 and predict that the wine will be of good quality. According to crop…

Food & Drink

Talking to Elisabetta Missoni: La Donna del Vino

by Emma Bird | Wed, 09/11/2013 - 07:00

Emma Bird meets Elisabetta Missoni to talk about wine and fashionSay the name Missoni and the trademark colourful stripes probably come to mind, but it’s a…

Culture

Experiment Revives Ancient Roman Winemaking Techniques

by Carol King | Thu, 09/05/2013 - 06:30

Researchers at the University of Catania in Sicily are carrying out experiments to recreate Ancient Roman winemaking techniques. The project is a…

Food & Drink

Emilia-Romagna Wines: What Secret is Guarded in Dozza?

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/26/2013 - 07:00

Perched on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Sellustra, surrounded by vineyards, Dozza is a medieval village 35 minutes from Bologna, right on the…

Food & Drink

Vendemmia: A Documentary About Sustainable Tourism in The Cinque Terre

by Krista Lee Weller | Fri, 07/26/2013 - 06:26

Over a year ago we asked our readers to help the fundraising efforts of directors Sharon Boeckle and Krista Lee Weller to finish their documentary film…

Culture

American Students See ��ý As World Leader In Fashion And Wine

by Carol King | Thu, 06/20/2013 - 09:13

Young American students see ��ý as a global leader in wine and fashion, according to a recent survey. The results of the survey, ‘American Students’ Thoughts…

Culture

Research Reveals Italians Taught French How To Make Wine

by Carol King | Tue, 06/11/2013 - 09:19

Early French winemakers learned how to make wine from the Italians, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. Research has revealed that the…

Food & Drink

Irpinia and its wines

by Gino De Blasio | Wed, 05/29/2013 - 05:08

The South of ��ý has become a haven in recent years for wine connoisseurs. And whilst it seems that many have yet to discover the wonders of some of the…