#merlot
Articles on the Merlot grape variety: characteristics, wines and pairings.
Capriano del Colle 1884 Riserva, a true discovery
The cantina San Michele is located in the production zone of Capriano del Colle, a small and little-known appellation in the Brescia area. The territory is characterized by the plateau of Monte Netto, where the vineyard extends at an altitude of approximately...
Fiorano Rosso: how the wine that no longer existed has evolved
I attended a tasting of the wines from Tenuta di Fiorano organized by Athenaeum at the Hotel St. Regis in Rome. Prince Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi told us about the main events in the family estate's history, presenting the winery's current production – along with a special surprise...
Fiorano Rosso 2010, wine from Rome
Tenuta di Fiorano, located near the Via Appia Antica, is a particularly beautiful corner of the Roman countryside at the foot of the Castelli Romani. The volcanic soils, with good drainage and rich in minerals, and the relatively close proximity to the sea make these places ideal for vine cultivation...
Nabucco di Monte delle Vigne: A Symphony.
It's an I.G.T. Emilia, trained on simple Guyot, a Rosso dei Colli di Parma "set to music" in the village of Ozzano Taro. The name is the first thing that catches your attention. Resounding. Heavy. Haughty. It almost inspires a kind of awe in the desire to reach that sip capable of...
Thai Green Curry Chicken with Montiano 2004 Falesco
Thai green curry is a delicious Thai preparation used to season and flavor many meat and vegetable dishes. Green curry is a concentrate of spices and aromas, some of which are difficult to find in...
Bouquet Tenuta Primavera: a rose without thorns
Around San Severo there are some truly excellent wines! We had already been there to taste the Gran Cuvée by D'Araprì, and since we are still enthusiastic about it, we decided to put our trust in the sparkling wines of the area! The wine we will tell you about...
Grilled Stoccafisso: a delight paired with Bouquet wine
Before starting today's recipe, a few necessary clarifications: please don't confuse stoccafisso with baccalà! The first is obviously gutted and dried cod, while the second is preserved in salt. This recipe brings together a bit of the history of both branches of my family...
Umbria: A Thousand Landscapes and Flavors
The Jewel Box of Italy - Umbria: the only Italian region, together with the alpine Valle d'Aosta and the bilingual Trentino Alto Adige, to have no sea access, almost as if wanting to hide its treasures from the raids of frantic and seasonal tourists. Almost as v...