Trip to Sicily: Marsala

Nino Barraco shot in his vineyard by the sea side on the south coast of Marsala. From this specific “cru” he picks the Grillo grapes which go into his white wine “Vignammare”.

Trip to Sicily

Nicola Adamo e Guido Grillo since 2015 are working on their project “Elios Modus Bibendi” producing wines with natural methods from the vineyards belonged to their families. A new challenge which thy manage with passion and no hurry trying to procede in the right direction with the right rhythm.

Wine artisans: Antonio Giglioli

Antonio Giglioli knows what he’s doing and each taste of his wines confirms it. The family estate Casale, near Certaldo, in one of the most beautiful lanscapes of Tuscany, is a flagship of true artisan wine since centuries and if you become confident with Antonio you might get a chance to taste some wines from […]

Food artisans: Paolo Devoti

Paolo Devoti delights our palates since years with his extraordinary chocolates which he creates personally under the name Passion Cocoa. Be careful though, once you try them you are likely to become addicted to their original flavours and their extra-long persistence. Photo © Francesco Orini

Wine artisans: Francesco Guccione

Francesco Guccione is a talented winegrower in Monreale, close to the Sicilian capital Palermo. He works in biodynamics since 2005 and turns into lovely wines the traditional grapes of his region: Trebbiano (grown in Monreale since 1400), Catarratto, Perricone and finally Nerello Mascalese which he blends together with Perricone to get his delicious “Rosso di […]

Wine artisans: Giovanna Tiezzi

In their splendid farm Pàcina, in the southern part of Chianti, Giovannina Tiezzi with her husband Stefano have given birth to a wide organic farming project of which wine is the main focus, but includes also the production of spelt, chickpeas, lentils and olive oil of course. Photo © Francesco Orini