Leonardo the painter has created works that are milestones in the history of Italian and world art; a production that includes titles known all over the world, full of charm, mysteries, new techniques and amazing studies. The places and characters painted by Leonardo belong to all of us, they are familiar and surprising every time. […]
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As in life, even at the table the combinations – with some rare exceptions – work by affinity or by contrast. When choosing a dessert wine, it is usually done by affinity. Sweet with sweet is the first rule to follow when choosing a wine to pair with a dessert. The reason is physiological: if
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The term cru to indicate a wine is a small word, just three letters, but with a powerful evocative appeal and capable of unleashing the curiosity to learn more. In the language of oenology the term cru is often used: a French word that has become common even outside France where, however, it takes on
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Montalcino is a delightful medieval village south of Siena, in the beautiful Val d’Orcia. Considered an “oenological cradle”, the Montalcino area is famous all over the world thanks to its most important and delicious product: wine. We are in the Sienese hills, a well-ventilated and bright area, where the climate is mild and the summers
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Fortunately for us, Leonardo used to write, draw and write down every idea and intuition in a notebook. It is thanks to all of these pages and writings that today we understand the breadth of his work, the versatility of his genius and the contemporaneity of his thought. The largest and most important collection of
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As well as being one of the most loved and best-known wines in the world, Pinot Grigio is the number one Italian still white wine by export volume. There are 67,000 hectares of Pinot Grigio planted in the world, and 31,360 of these are located in Italy, particularly in the area called “Venezie”, which gave
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The word Leonardo immediately reminds one of the word Genius, because it is the adjective that best summarizes his multifaceted talents and his attitude of being a man projected into the future: so much so that even today he is considered an icon and a symbol of innovation, creativity and refined intelligence. Leonardo is the
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“Let’s meet for an aperitivo” is a typical Italian phrase, and this is precisely what happens every evening, after work and before dinner, in clubs, bars, taverns throughout Italy. The aperitivo is a social ritual and a moment of consumption born in Italy, and characteristic of the habits of our country. The story of the
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Nature does not make wine. We need man and his ability to cultivate the vine and vinify the grapes. The numerous substances that make up the wine have different origins: some are naturally present in the must, others are formed during fermentation, some are added during the vinification phase. For example, sulphites. Many wonder what
Where did Leonardo‘s love for nature and his inspiration for his unmistakable landscapes come from? And his passion for wine? The answer is Vinci, a village nestled in the Tuscan hills a few kilometers from Florence, where everything tells an aspect of Leonardo’s extraordinary life. Here’s what to visit in Vinci. The village of Vinci
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