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Wines & Grapes Guide

Taurasi DOCG

Taurasi DOCG is one of Italy’s finest and most underrated red wines, often referred to as “the Barolo of the South” due to its remarkable structure, complexity, and ageing potential. Despite its outsta...Continue Reading

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Acetaia Malpighi, Modena Balsamic Vinegar, Emilia Romagna

The Malpighi family's journey into the world of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena began in 1850, when Pietro Malpighi, the great-great-grandfather of Massimo Malpighi, passed a family secret to hi... Continue Reading

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Trentino Alto Adige

Trentino Alto Adige, located in the northernmost part of Italy along the border with Austria, is a region that captivates the senses, offering a unique blend of cultural influences, breathtaking landsc... Continue Reading

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WELCOME TO 2026

07/01/2026

2025 has flown by, and it has been another year filled with positives, progress, and discoveries, but also with challenges that affect not just us, but the wine industry as a whole. Wine consumption co... Continue Reading

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Roero Arneis DOCGWe had the bottle of Roero Arneis, I Moncalvi tonight in our garden with a meal of smoked salmon salad - and it was really, really nice. Certainly in the same taste area of the G

Ian - August 15, 2025

AlbarossaThe Albarossa is a very smooth & balanced red with a light plummy aroma.. super value for money ... really enjoyed this excellent wine I drank the Albarossa wine after enjoying a

Shaun - August 04, 2025

Ian & Wendy
Andrea has enabled us to expand our wine vocabulary far beyond the bastion of our favourite red, Amarone. It has been such a delight to get into white & rosé as well as many other

Cherry LiqueurA delicious cherry liqueur. Having recently returned from a holiday in Sorrento where I tried a lovely after dinner cherry liqueur (called Elixir di Bacco), I tried, without success

Ian - July 13, 2025

Multicultivar Harmonia EVOOI love this oil. I used to buy it from another online vendor but the price here is amazing and the service is excellent. Very pleased.

Angela - June 21, 2025

Etna BiancoThis volcanic wine sings of the slopes it came from- sapid and minerally - so moreish with that umami quality that is hard to leave alone. Best friend to any fish dish. If you love

Kat - January 31, 2025

Simon
I received a monthly wine subscription as a birthday present last year. The wines were invariably really interesting, I also learned a lot about Italian wine. I thought it was so go

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

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

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