From May 3rd to 7th, Palermo, the Italian Capital of Culture opens its doors to the en primeur presentation of the new Sicilian wines Sicilia en Primeur - the annual celebration of the new vintages of Sicilian wines – returns to the scene in its fifteenth
The modification of the production rules and regulations of the Terre Siciliane IGT (Typical Geographical Indication) which, beginning with the 2017 vintage, excludes the possibility of producing and labeling wines as Grillo IGT or Nero d’Avola IGT. This provision, according to which these, grape varieties,
Widely planted in the western part of the Island of Sicily, particularly in the province of Trapani, Grillo is a key variety for the production of wine in the area. An essential part of Marsala, it has demonstrated in recent years, it has also shown
Born in Siena in the year 1970, an excellent vintage, as he recalls with a smile, Alessandro Cellai calls himself “a Chianti”, as he grew up in Castellina in Chianti, in the very heart of Chianti Classico. The family was not involved either in viticulture
Robert Camuto: Letter from Europe Winespectator, post Jan 23, 2017 Twin brothers Salvino and Antonio Benanti, 42, have spent their lives side by side: growing up in Sicily, studying at business school, working banking jobs in London and then returning to Sicily to take over the family
After its great success in 2017, “Matter of Taste – The Ultimate Fine Wine Experience” is returning for its 2nd Swiss edition on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February 2018. [caption id="attachment_15930" align="alignright" width="300"] Matter of Taste 2018[/caption] The two-day "Grand Walkabout Tasting" is arguably the largest
ProWein is the world’s leading trade fair for wine and spirits, the largest industry meeting for professionals from viticulture, production, trade and gastronomy. Three days of concentrated business and a highly promising ancillary program prove that ProWein is the meeting place No. 1 for the industry [caption id="attachment_15918" align="alignright" width="300"] Düsseldorf[/caption] (DE)
The 68th Berlin International Film Festival will open at the Berlinale Palast on February 15, 2018 with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated film Isle of Dogs. Anderson has previously presented three films in the Berlinale Competition: The Royal Tenenbaums (2002), The Life Aquatic with
A glass of wine in the hand of Bacchus, abundant dishes of game, fish and shellfish for a lavish feast, baskets full of bunches of grapes, bread, apples and pomegranates, copious cherries in all the red hues. Art recognizes the cultural value of food, its symbolic,
