Winery of the Emperors: The Villa of the Quintilii Roma Vecchia Back in the eighteenth century archaeology as a modern discipline was just beginning in Italy. The first excavations, as unscientific as they might have […]
How Luigi Veronelli, a Visionary, Changed the Food and Wine Industry Luigi Veronelli, an Italian food and wine journalist and avid wine collector, is well-known for his wine-related quotes that continue to be used […]
Florence’s Wine Windows: The Buchette del Vino and the Plague in Early Modern Italy Florence is a city where history stalks the streets. Buildings that were first erected in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries […]
Italian Wines - Frequently Asked Questions When is the Italian share in the global wine market? According to a 2020 analysis, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, followed by France. In 2020, Italy […]
Italian Immigrants and Brazilian Winemaking Italian immigrants play a significant role in Brazilian winemaking history. Giuseppe Miolo was one of the thousands of Italian immigrants who crossed the Atlantic Ocean searching for opportunities in […]
A Guide to Viognier Wine After teetering on the edge of extinction in the 1960s, Viognier now has a stronghold throughout its Old World homeland (including the Rhone Valley appellations of Condrieu and Chateau […]
January 28, 814: Charlemagne passed away in Aachen, Germany. Charlemagne ruled the Franks (768–814), the Lombards (774–814), and the Romans (800–814) as the first emperor of what would later be known as the Holy […]
The Dark Story behind Italy's Elite Wines Due to its world-class viticulture and historic winemaking tradition, Italy is considered a renowned country in the international wine market. With twenty winemaking regions and over four […]
August 24, 79 AD: On this day, Pliny the Elder was born. Pliny was a military commander, philosopher, writer, naturalist, and close friend to the Roman Emperor Vespasian. He wrote Naturalis Historia (Natural History), […]
July 12, 1966: On this day, Vino Nobile was given the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) status. The red wine is produced primarily using Sangiovese grapes in the Italian town of Montepulciano. July 12, […]
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