Happy New Year! Wine in Sicily
We express our most sincere wishes for prosperity and success in the new year 2018! WIS - Wine in Sicily
Early Neolithic wine of Georgia in the South Caucasus
(NYT) Researchers found wine residue on pottery shards from two archaeological sites in Georgia dating back to 6,000 B.C. The findings are the earliest evidence so far of wine made from the Eurasian grape, which is used in nearly all wine produced worldwide. “Talk about aging
Why should I use a decanter?
Why should I use a decanter? There are two reasons why we decant wines: 1. Decant an older wine to separate it from its sediment. 2. Decant a younger wine to increase aeration, revealing more complexity, and opening up aromas and flavors. To enjoy young wines fully (up
Capofaro restaurant, best bread on the table in Italy
Along with its enologic praise (Tascante 2014 was awarded Tre Bicchieri) the Tasca family also took home a gastronomic prize for the ‘best bread on the table’ from the Gambero Rosso 2018 guide to Restaurants, awarded to the restaurant at the Capofaro resort on the
The Merano Wine Festival, 10-14 november 2017
The Merano Wine Festival is the first event in Europe which, since 1992, solely focuses on the selection of top quality products in an exclusive ambience. Its multi-sensory journey in just one Glass, has become a milestone in this type of festivals. The Merano WineFestival is
Vintage 2017 according to Giacomo Ansaldi
The 2017 vintage in Sicily. For around two months it is the sole subject of conversation. And yet, given that it only terminated in these last few days and, with a calendar in hand, it lasted three full months, it is rather natural to think
Corona Trattoria, fine fish & chic in Palermo
A mixed blessing, delight and disappointment, terrifying prices, victim of conservation technology: the fish restaurant, due to the raw material it works, by now difficult to find, expensive, not easily understandable and easy to appreciate.. And then, serious and professional places in the big cities
Modì and the delicacies of Torregrotta
The entire province of Messina, from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Perla dello Ionio, the “Pearl of the Ionian Sea”, moving as well through the enchanting Aeolian islands, is showing a praiseworthy gastronomical and oenological vitality. The examples of culinary and viticultural excellence which stud
Con Rallo x diletto, the Rallo Winery Magazine
by Sarah Vesco Welcome. One of the characteristics of the articles we present in this edition of the Rallo Winery Magazine and probably the most important, is the evident passion and knowledge of the authors that have writ ten each single piece. [caption id="attachment_14043" align="alignright" width="150"] Sarah
Donnafugata presents Floramundi 2016, Cerasuolo di Vittoria docg
Donnafugata presents to the market Floramundi 2016 Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, produced from Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes. A wine that – together with Bell’Assai Frappato – represents the fruit of Donnafugata’s production commitment in eastern Sicily. A project aimed at producing wines under the prestigious Cerasuolo di Vittoria