Emilia Romagna The farthest North in Central Italy finds Emilia Romagna. Bordering Lombardy to the north and Tuscany to the south, Emilia Romagna is the food capital of Italy blessed with moderate climate and topography. The soil is...
Italy’s most northernly wine region, the Tre Venezie is divided into 3 major sub-regions: Tretino-Alto Adige, Fruili-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Neighboring Lombardy to the West, the Tre Venezie is scattered with steep terrains and deep valleys, it too...
The History “Opus” is a Latin word meaning an artistic composition by a well-established artist. If the taste of a Napa Valley wine could be compared to the sound of a musical masterpiece, that wine would be Opus...
A glass of wine could put a smile on your face, a sip of it could send you to a magical land. Wine is not just a drink, it is an adventure, an experience and pleasure in a...
Wedged between Piedmont and the Tre Venezie, Lombardia locates in the center of Italy Northern wine region. Bordering Switzerland to the north and Emilia-Romagna to the south, it is also one of Italy’s most important wine regions. It...
Wine making in Piedmont has been around for centuries, however often overshadowed in popularity by Tuscany wine. Locates in the far northwest corner of Italy, with its back against the Alps bordering France. The rain shadow affect of...
Before you ask for Wine’s numbers, at least make sure it is old enough. When a vine is planted into the ground, any fruit buds in the first three years will be cut away. This will enable the...
Welcome to the land of contrasts, Penedes is a small region locating within Catalonia community in Northeast Spain. On one side, its close proximity to the Mediterranean sea brings in much of the coastal influence while the other...
Since the invention of glass bottles and corks, winemaker realized that aging wine improved its flavors and texture. Almost anywhere in the world, wineries often sort their grapes from more than one vineyard, due to variation of climates,...
Aging wine as been in practice for centuries, it can be done while wine is in the Oak barrels and in bottles. Wine picks up more flavors while aging in oak; then develops further in the bottle improving...
Ducks have been enjoyed all over the world. Juice red meat with a slight gaminess gave way to culinary limitless. Asia boasts whole roasted duck while South-Americans like them grilled over an open fire. Ducks are versatile and...
Geography & Climate From the most northernly region of Salta, where conditions are harsh, 1200 miles south of it is Patagonia. Patagonia shares little similarity with Salta. Although Patagonia also has its back against the Andes mountain, snow-capped...
