Most probably you associate Verona with the eternal lovers Romeo and Juliet, but it is actually a modern town full of history, culture and art in conjunction with business and entertainment. Nearby you can find exciting and marvellous places such as the Lake of Garda and towns as Peschiera, Sirmione or Soave. Let’s focus on the last […]
Soave: A Wine tour From Verona Read Post »
Touring the Langhe in Piedmont – an area dedicated to good wine and good food. In the Langhe region in Italy there are many families who have mastered the art of wine making. They are indeed many, or maybe just about everybody makes great wine. In this part of Italy every family famous or not,
A food and wine tour of the Langhe in Piedmont Italy Read Post »
by Gabriele Monti December 3rd, 2012 The Franciacorta area is a moraine located in the south-east of Lake lseo, bordered by the Montorfano area and the rivers of Oglio and Mella. The nearby town of Brescia was the playground of the aristocratic and the rich during the seventeenth and the eighteenth century. I was the
Brescia – Franciacorta an area near lake Iseo dedicated to spumante wines Read Post »
Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino wine estate visits Montalcino is a pretty hill top town in the province of Siena Tuscany. It takes about 2 hours from Florence and 1 hour from Siena to get there, so it makes an ideal day trip from one of these 2 main towns. The main attraction of Montalcino
Montalcino Wine Tour from Florence or Siena Read Post »
Emilia Delizia goes to discover the wine and food hidden on the spectacular rolling hills just 30 minutes south of Bologna. Pignoletto the king of Bologna wines, with Lambrusco to follow. When you say wine in Bologna you mean Pignoletto DOC. This wine is of course sparkling in following the best of the Emilia Romagna
Bologna rolling hills, hiking trails, gourmet food and sparkling wines Read Post »
by Marcelo Pinto July 8th 2012 Emilia-Romagna is a lush, scenic wine region of Northern Italy, renowned for its unique and flavorful wines. The area includes both Emilia, to the west, and Romagna, to the east. Bologna serves as the capital and the dividing line. Emilia-Romagna is currently the 8th highest producer of wines in Italy.
(Re)Discover the wines of Emilia Romagna Read Post »