Harvest 2022
A few questions to Luca Gualdana, enologist and director of Cantina il Poggio: a look on harvest 2022 that just ended, to the barrels where wines are now fermenting and […]
Sapidity in wine
What makes a wine sapid ? Can a wine with a salty taste actually be described as salty? The question of sapidity in wine has always been much discussed, however, […]
10+1 films you have to watch for Christmas
Christmas is coming. Warm blankets, hot stove and, why not, a good glass of wine. Or the whole bottle, that surely warms you up. In addiction, this is the perfect […]
100 best restaurants in Parma (and province)
Here’s a new restaurants guide: we needed it ? Maybe, since it has never been made a simple and neat guide of the 100 best restaurants in Parma (and province). […]
A weekend for two
Famous worldwide as the capital of gastronomy, Parma unites art, food and culture in an attractive trident for tourists from all over the world. Perfect for a weekend for two! [&he
Sabrage
Sabrage is a serious thing. It’s a ritual, a cerimony and something more. Close your eyes and try to figure this scenario. A group of valient soldiers just ended a […]
Women are better wine tasters
Women are better wine tasters. They can identify a larger range of aromas, and are more severe in giving scores. Women are disadvantaged in the production of enzymes to digest [&he
Foliage
It’s autumn and the leaves start falling. But first, they change their colours, creating a magnificent specatcle of nature called foliage. An amazing spectacle carachterized by t
ONAV courses are restarting !
ONAV: Organizzazione Nazionale Assaggiatori di Vino ONAV courses are restarting ! The italian National Organization of Wine Tasters was born in Asti in 1951 for responding to the n
Why do we toast by bumping the glasses ?
The tradition of bumping the glasses before to start drinking Why do we toast by bumping the glasses ? This tradition was born in ancient Rome, when it was not […]
