Domenico Zonin, together with the other members of his large family, has played a dynamic role in the important leap in quality which has placed the various proprietary estates of the house in the forefront of the many zones in which they operate. The first
Born in 1954, Carlo Ferrini, a full-blooded Tuscan from Florence (and, in addition, a passionate fan of the Florence soccer team), after his studies at the Professional Agricultural Institute of his native city, received a doctor’s degree in agronomy from the University of Florence. And
Through its members and activities, the Institute of Masters of Wine promotes excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. As part of its annual calendar of outreach events, the Institute organises a variety of Workshops and Masterclasses to interested participants. The focus at
We are in Trecastagni on the slopes of Mount Etna. It is one of those days which only a Sicilian winter can offer us. The volcano rears up, white and majestic against a clear blue sky, the air is cool and crisp, the sun is
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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
Antonio Moretti Cuseri, a highly successful entrepreneur in the fashion and footwear fields, was born and raised in the Tuscan city of Arezzo where his father was an esteemed architect. Accordingly, he was not a man “of the trade”, i.e. from a winemaking family, a
Eat Smart in Sicily - How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Food & Embark on a Tasting Adventure Joan Peterson and Marcella Croce Winner of the National Best Books 2008 Awards for Travel Guides, sponsored by USABookNews.com. Finalist for the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award in theTravel/Travel Guide category. First Runner up