Sparkling Wine News
Costa degli Dei Wines on the Rise in Calabria
Wine production in the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods) area along the Tyrrhenian coast in Calabria is starting to create a name for itself. Calabria has been on the rise for the last decade regarding small production and artisanal wineries, while from the post-WWII era, the larger-scale wineries had dominated the scene. Phylloxera…
Finding Love in Southern Italy
I’d like to dedicate my Valentine’s Day article to those who believe in true love, the eternal romantics who live for love and those who are still looking for their own soulmate. This article is for all of you. Love: what a wonderful word, it makes us happy just to say it. Love fills the…
Interview With A Sommelier – Melody Wong
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman from, Hong Kong, who has helped many people to discover…
The Oltrepò Pavese Wine Region and Its Sparkling Wines
In the Italian region of Lombardia, the Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG is the officially recognised appellation for the sparkling wine from this area (DOCG, Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita – controlled and guaranteed designation of origin). It is one of the most important sparkling wine appellations of Italy, the others being the Trento…
Interview With A Sommelier – Antonio Palmarini
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from Italy, who has helped many people to discover the…
Interview With A Sommelier – Dimitris Danellakis
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from Greece, who has helped many people to discover the…
Interview With A Sommelier – Leonard Lievin
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, England, who has helped many people to discover the…
Do Wine Legs Indicate Quality?
We all know the evenings when, just after a nice bottle of wine has been opened and poured, we look at each other and say: great legs! But what do these wine legs really say about the wine? Can we read something from those streaks formed on the inside of the glass when it comes…
Interview With A Sommelier – Daniel Mwangi
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from Kenya, who has helped many people to discover the…