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Do you have a sweet tooth? You are in good company! In this guide, I unveil all the geeky details about all sorts of sweet wines: Sauternes, Port, Tokaji, Moscato d’Asti, Passito, Icewine & many more…. Find out their vinification methods, styles and taste profiles

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A delicious red blend from the foothills of Mt Olympus was my favourite during a recent wine tasting hosted by The Wine Society. 

Rapsani Terra Petra by Thymiopoulos Vineyards is a blend of Xinomavro, Stavroto and Krasato - three native Greek grape varieties.

Terra Petra is a wine of Burgundian finesse. Lean yet focused and juicy, with refreshing acidity and fine chiselled tannins. More details in my latest post!

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In the last two decades, Etna has reached international acclaim as one of the most dynamic and interesting wine regions in Italy and in the world. 

Intrepid winemakers are the real protagonists of the Etna wine scene. In the second part of my Etna series, I pick four vintners whom I know and value: Benanti, I Vigneri, Frank Cornelissen and Tenuta di Fessina. Four pioneers of a land full of wonders. Here are their philosophies and marvellous wines

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Not many vineyards on Earth are imbued with folklore like Mount Etna (found in Sicily, southern Italy). Considered the headquarters of Hephaestus (god of blacksmiths and fire), the realm of King Arthur, a prison for Queen Elizabeth I - just to mention a few legends.

Mount Etna is also one of the world’s most fascinating wine regions. Etna wines are among the finest in Italy. Long history, unique terroir and resourceful winemakers are the ingredients of Etna’s success. Do you want to know more? I explore the vinous wonders of Mount Etna in a two-part series

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Wine has been seducing civilisations for more than eight millennia. Through the rise and fall of empires, wine maintained a special place in each culture. As such, wine was represented in different guises of art. 

Hittite rhytons, Georgian goblets, Egyptian tomb paintings, Greek vases, and Roman mosaics. These were all art forms used to represent humans’ love of wine.

The first part of my Wine in Art series explores the evolution of wine through the lens of Art, focusing on ancient history.

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🍷 WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 A great red from Liguria is the protagonist of my 

new #TryJanuary blog article: ‘Poggio Pini’ Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore by Anfosso.

Kudos to Alessandro Anfosso and Marisa Perrotti, who put together a terrific wine of Burgundian elegance. Full in body, this red is fragrant and full of energy. Balsamic underbrushes echo a splendid integration between red fruity and flowery suggestions. I successfully paired this Rossese with cuttlefish ragu’. Details and full tasting notes in the article 

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During the last Christmas break I found myself drinking more Italian wine than usual - Perhaps I’m becoming more homesick, or it may have just been a coincidence? Anyway, four wines really impressed me so much that I felt compelled to write about them. These four wines are:

“Gli Orti” Riesling Oltrepò Pavese by Frecciarossa

Vigna delle Volpi Piedirosso Campi Flegrei by Agnanum

“Le Cruste” Nero di Troia Puglia IGT by Alberto Longo

Greco di Bianco Passito by Mariolina Baccellieri

Check out the link for all the juicy vinous details and detailed tasting notes. Happy new year everybody!

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 This week we head to the Maule Valley in Chile for two tasty red wines: a grenache-carignan-mourvedre blend by Undurraga ‘Terroir Hunter’ and a malbec by Altamana! Details and tasting notes in my latest blog article

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 Pairing by analogy, contraposition, season or cultural factors. These are just some of the most common food and wine pairing philosophies. What’s your favourite? Find out what they are and pick the parts that suit you!

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 Some people feel they have to read books and study hard to nail a successful food and wine pairing. Nothing is further from the truth. In my article there are no “rules”. I offer simple guidelines to enhance your pleasure when matching food and wine. Use these guidelines as you see fit and never be afraid to break them!

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷Wine and food are two of the greatest pleasures in life. What happens when you combine them? Check out my “semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing” and unveil new frontiers in the realm of pleasure...

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 It was an Easter under lockdown, nonetheless I still enjoyed some amazing #wine. Such as a white Pinot Noir from Piemonte by Cavallotto and a Cab Sav from Coonawarra by @Bellwetherwine 

In the second part of my “drinking under lockdown” series, I present these two great wines, providing tasting notes and food pairing suggestions

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🍷WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷We need to forget “traditional” wine tastings for a while. Those crowded events may be a thing of the past. However, we can still partake in tastings if we transform them into “virtual” ones. In this article I list 7 must-have features of a “perfect virtual wine tasting”

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🍷 WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 Stuck at home? Lubricate your lockdown with some good wine! In the last few days, I did that with a velvety Alvarinho “Contacto” by Anselmo Mendes (from Vinho Verde, Portugal) and a splendid Vernaccia di San Gimignano “Tradizionale” by Montenidoli (from Tuscany, Italy). Check out these wonders!

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🍷 WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 Coronavirus has put us in lockdown. As winelovers, we need to keep fulfilling our passions to lift our spirit. 

I've compiled a list of 10 things any winelover can do in this time of self-isolation to preserve our sanity and love for wine!

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🍷 WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 Coronavirus is revolutionising our lives and dramatically altering our behaviours. The wine world is not immune to these changes. In this week’s article, I share my encouragement and advice on how we can overcome this situation - and still enjoy wine!

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🍷 WINE AND OTHER STORIES BLOG 🍷 5 giants of classical music were also great winelovers. Sometimes their relationship with wine turned out to be fatal, other times it was just joyful. Nevertheless it was always dramatic! Discover the favourite wines of these 5 great music composers!