Barolo Docg: king of wines, wine of kings

The Barolo grapes grow in Piemonte, North of Italy, specifically in the south-western city of Alba, famous for the specials truffles. The area is a magical itinerary of hills guarded by impressive medieval castles

06 July 2009 TN 6 Year 1

Chianti Classico Docg: the Black Rooster wine

Floral notes of violets and irises combined with a typical character of red fruits: the excellence of Sangiovese, the Tuscany King of Wines

01 June 2009 TN 5 Year 1

Parmigliano Reggiano, an eight centuries years old cheese

Parmigiano Reggiano is strictly bound to its place of origin. Both the production of milk and its transformation into cheese take place in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and Bologna

01 June 2009 TN 5 Year 1

The Coca Cola ingredients

In Turkey, the secret of the famous Cola receipt, jealously kept by the Company since 1886, has been finally discovered

04 May 2009 TN 4 Year 1

Identifying the characteristics and the origin of honey with a simple analysis

The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is able to analyze the chemical composition of honey which is strongly influenced by the production territory environment and the flora

04 May 2009 TN 4 Year 1

Wine lists of American restaurants speak Italian

Made in Italy reaffirms as the leader among import wines in what is going to be the main enologic market in the world. Wine consumptions increases among women and young Americans

04 May 2009 TN 4 Year 1

The bubbles that delight: Franciacorta

Row upon row of vines, gently rolling hills, little towns, castles and abbeys, battlemented towers and historic homes set in ancient green woods that makes the Franciacorta a superb, sparkling, land

04 May 2009 TN 4 Year 1

A guide for the food and oil combination

Some short advises to understand how to proceed with the extra virgin olive oils in the kitchen and at table. They are tasty but different

06 April 2009 TN 3 Year 1

Spumante and champagne, the pearls of Italian and French wine-making

Champagne is world famous but Italian spumanti are conquering an increasing slice of the market and seducing wine-lovers all over the world

06 April 2009 TN 3 Year 1

The grapes of the Sun: Marsala

Time makes it precious, finely enriched with balanced woody fragrances, inebriating notes of toasted almond, dry fruit and citrus, scents of vanilla, caramel and honey, and even traces of spices and liquorice

06 April 2009 TN 3 Year 1

Automatic machine has nothing to do with Italian pizza

19 March 2009 TN 2 Year 1

California asparagus

06 March 2009 TN 2 Year 1

Soave: the most specialized and densely vineyards in Europe

Together with Chianti, Soave was the first zone in Italy to be recognized in 1931 by royal decree as a producer of fine wines. The story of this terroir and his vine: Garganega

02 March 2009 TN 2 Year 1

All secrets to obtain a perfect Espresso

A large number of variables has to be kept under control: the coffee blend, the coffee grender, the Espresso machine and the barman’s hands

02 March 2009 TN 2 Year 1

Brunello di Montalcino, an ancient wine that looks to the future

The first experiments were in 1888 by Ferruccio Biondi Santi. Now only wines produced and bottled within the township of Montalcino can be called Brunello

02 February 2009 TN 1 Year 1