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Wines & Grapes Guide

Barbera

Barbera is a red grape variety widely planted mainly in Piedmont followed by Lombardy and in various other Italian regions and its cultivation has expanded over the years making Barbera the most plante...Continue Reading

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La Mondianese, Asti, Piedmont

On the beautiful hills of Montemagno, overlooking Castagnole Monferrato, is located La Mondianese winery which is run by Mirko Meneghello and Stefania Negro. Driven by their passion, they have restored... 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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FROM TASTE TO BEER ATTRACTION: TRADITION VS INNOVATION

22/02/2026

I recently attended two Italian fairs, and the contrast could not have been clearer. At Taste in Florence, food returned to tradition, with exceptional meats and cheeses from small, quality-focused pro... Continue Reading

Latest Reviews

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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