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Groppello di Mocasina
Groppello di Mocasina

The vine Groppello of Mocasina belongs to the family of Groppelli, all originating from the area that goes from Lago di Garda to Val di Non in Trentino. Many Latin authors wrote about this variety, inc...Continue Reading

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Tenuta San Jacopo, Chianti Arezzo, Tuscany

At the beginning of the century, three brothers from Milan, Vanni, Carlo and Marco Cattaneo , bought a decadent Tenuta San Jacopo (an 18th century estate) with the idea of bringing it back to its forme... Continue Reading

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Sulphites in wine
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Aosta Valley

Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta in Italian) is Italy's smallest and least populous region, just one-eighth the size of neighbouring Piedmont and due to its position along the borders of France and Switzerl... Continue Reading

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FRANCIACORTA CREATES 134 SUBZONES
16/03/2024

Creating 134 subzones risk further diluting the brand and worsening confusion among wine drinkers, many of whom, still associate Italian sparkling wine with Prosecco and are unwilling to pay a premium ... Continue Reading

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Latest Reviews

Pesto "Cime di rapa"Alongside the Orecchiette pasta this is the perfect pesto to use in this classic recipe. Living in the UK it's going to be virtually impossible to get fresh Broccoli Rabe shoots so

Ian - December 20, 2023

OrecchietteAlways on the look out for unusual ingredients I wanted to follow the suggested recipe of Pesto Cime Di Rapa. This pasta is perfect for that with it's unusual shape (like little ear

Ian - December 20, 2023

Sugarfree GianduiottoIf like me you're getting to an age where you have to watch your sugar intake then this chocolate is just for you. Dark & sumptuous but without that guilty, over sweet taste.

Ian - December 20, 2023

Valpolicella SuperioreOur favourite red has always been Amarone but under recommendation from Andrea we tried this red. Certainly not as big & bold as an Amarone but beautifully balanced, very smooth wit

Ian - August 11, 2023

Brian & Shirley
We had our wine night on the 11th March which everyone enjoyed. All the wines were excellent, the Pinot Grigio Cantanghel and Supertuscans Il Sorvegeliante Rigololccio were of part

Brian & Shirley - March 17, 2023

GuancialeAbsolutely delicious. If you are going to cook authentic italian pasta recipes this is what you need!

Jonathan - November 17, 2022

Sharon
Thank you for a great evening! :-) we will try + visit again from Scotland

Sharon - August 13, 2021

Brenda
Excellent night - thank you very much for a lovely nigh. Very knowledgeable - learnt a lot about wine

Brenda - August 13, 2021

Jon
Alex Thank you for the hamper - and the additional surprises. It is fantastic. We will enjoy this together. Please keep up your excellent produce and service

Jon - May 28, 2021