I shall describe a film from the Berlin International Film Festival, the touching “The Dinner”, written and directed by Oren Moverman and starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall, and Chloë Sevigny, released for showing in Italian cinemas on May 18th. The script of
Second Part (first part: https://wineinsicily.com/en/sicily-according-to-antonio-moretti) (...) T. Fifteen years have passed since you set foot in this corner of Sicily for the first time, how have the wines changed over the past decade and a half? M. There has been an evolution over time as we have gradually learned
(second part of the interview) It is obvious, however, that you got to know Frappato only at this estate, the variety is virtually nonexistent in Sicily outside of the province of Ragusa True, and it was a most welcome surprise, I consider it a great grape variety,
Emiliano Falsini, born in 1973, is one of the most active – and highly regarded – consulting winemakers of his generation. Born in Empoli and raised in Limite sull’Arno, both near Florence, he attended the Technial Agricultural Institue of the city before graduating with a
Ciao! After a recent trip to Sicily, I fell in love with the place. The local cuisine (caponata and cannoli are THAT good), the rich cultural history, and the wines impressed me so much I partnered with the Wines of Sicily on an upcoming Twitter Tasting.
The Fuoco Food Festival finished on Sunday. A “pilot” edition which involved the territory around Buccheri in the province of Siracusa, a town in Sicily’s southeast. The event which was a resounding success. Strongly desired by Daniele Miccione, journalist and producer of Tuttotonda, a frequently prize-winning
That the sicilian olive oil appellation "IGP" has been create is. a truly excellent notice. Today, in fact, the definitive registration was published in the official European Gazette and this appellation is the largest of its type in Europe. Italian can boast of many different olive
The fourth number of the Aeolian Report. The island of Salina, together with Lipari the largest of the archipelago, offers each and every year strong emotions to visitors and food lovers looking for Italy’s finest hospitality. [caption id="attachment_7002" align="alignright" width="300"] Luca and Martina Caruso[/caption] The island’s standard
The “Progetto da Pantelleria” award has been assigned posthumously to Giacomo Rallo. The recognition given to the recently deceased founder of Donnafugata was received by his son Antonio, winemaker for the family estate that counts on 68 hectares of vineyards on Pantelleria and produces the
Among the finest of the island, the Cincotta of Panarea is a delightful hotel overlooking the sea. Integrated, virtually camouflaged, within the island’s territory, it is distinguished by an architecture and an aesthetic which are highly typical of the Aeolian chain. White terraces on various