“We do not meet to drink and eat”, said Plutarch, “But to drink and eat together”, precisely to underline how important the concept of conviviality between human beings is in their relationship with food and drink. Conviviality presupposes sharing and thus also the desire for exchange and dialogue. For this reason, a series of specific […]
If Italian wines are among the best in the world, certainly part of the credit is due to the reputation of our classic great full-bodied, structured and well-aged red wines. Italian viticulture is characterized by the production of superb bottles of wine obtained from exclusive native vines which, in very few cases, manage to grow
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It is not only fruit and vegetables but also fish that has its own seasonality and is one of the most versatile foods. Cooked, raw, marinated, grilled, in a pan, roasted, fried, in scapece, and then again as a condiment for pasta, pizzas, bread products and even sushi. In addition to its transformation in the
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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift? An excellent wine is just what you need! Giving a wine at Christmas is a real gesture of class, an inevitable sign of style and elegance. Whether it’s a modest expense or you have a big budget, a good bottle of wine will certainly make the lucky
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A character emblematic of – but not limited to – Italian culture, Leonardo da Vinci is the indisputable genius of the Renaissance period. He was born in 1452 in Anchiano, a fraction of the municipality of Vinci, where he lived and spent his first 30 years experimenting with his works. There are many curiosities about
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Chianti is one of the most renowned wine-growing areas in the world. It extends into the provinces of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa, Pistoia and Prato, and the appellation of red wines of great value is derived from its name. Since 1984 Chianti has been a DOCG wine (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) that reflects
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We are pleased to share with our community of winelovers the latest wine awards that three of our most prestigious labels received in November: • Villa da Vinci S.to Ippolito Toscana Rosso • Leonardo da Vinci Brunello di Montalcino • Da Vinci I Capolavori San Giovanni Battista Brunello di Montalcino The critic Luca Maroni signs
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As Epicurus states: “We must meditate on what brings happiness”. With that in mind, when it comes to wine it is worth pausing to meditate and reflect. In fact, there is a family of wines that are precisely defined as “da meditazione”, or ‘for meditation’. The word itself perfectly describes what wines for meditation are:
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Wine is a living product, in constant evolution. Once it is bottled, it does not stop transforming. Rather, a new phase in its life begins. As time passes, the wine acquires complexity until it reaches its peak. If we open a bottle today it will have a different taste than it would if we opened
There is no sign that is more unequivocal of the arrival of autumn than chestnuts. The chestnut grows in both cool and sunny areas, so it is easy to find expanses of chestnut trees along the whole Mediterranean basin. The use of the chestnut is directly linked to the historical tradition that precedes it. Xenophon
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