A year has now passed since we got the first Covid-19 cases in Italy. Lockdown followed at the beginning of March and the rest is...

Italy has a great many areas where wines are made with a fizz, from whites to reds, sweet to dry, from simple to complex styles in terms...

The DOCG wine regions of Italy are the regions you're most likely to see high-quality wines from. The DOCs are also important, but there...

One of the very enjoyable moments we have in Florence (at least before the pandemic) is to welcome curious wine lovers and introduce them...

Planning a trip to Italy and going on a Tuscan Wine Tour? (with Grape Tours, obviously 😃) One of the things that might cross your mind...

Marble mountains & lard If you've ever been to Italy and admired the marble that is displayed bountifully in the churches, palaces, and...

I want to share a story of a special place that I’m sure many of you have already visited. Paradoxically it was only my second time in Le...

Terre Alfieri DOCG Not every region in Italy can boast a DOCG certified area, but almost! The most recent addition to the most...

Reflection is what this year has given plenty of time for. On ourselves, our fellow planetarians. Memories of a different past, hopes for...

I met Alyson around 12 years ago when we were both having lunch at Dario Cecchini, the famous butcher in Panzano in Chianti. Those of you...

It's time for the new olive oil! I think we can collectively agree without much hesitation that 2020 so far has felt like our lives have...

Have you ever tasted balsamic vinegar? I mean, the real stuff?! I'm asking the question because I believe that most people haven't tasted...

Selvadolce is no ordinary winery, and the owner Aris is no ordinary winemaker. As you drive up the road from Bordighera, a sleepy seaside...

Valpolicella is a region of contrasts. It comprises flat plains and steep hills, ugly industry and farm beauty, cheap wines, and...

Who doesn’t know Prosecco?! Bubbly, light & fresh…perfect for an aperitif & for mixed drinks. Easy to pronounce and affordable! But few...

Northern Italy has the country's largest lakes that were created when glaciers retreated from the north at the end of the latest ice age

The magnificent Medici family of Florence was the wealthiest family the World has ever seen. Their rise to power and influence on...

One of the up-and-coming grape varieties in Italy at the moment is the white grape Timorasso which originates in the southeastern corner...

The village of Volpaia lies high on a hill facing Radda in Chianti on a perfect south-facing slope. Unlike the many other castles of...

Florence has bred several of Italy's iconic fashion designers, brands that today are internationally recognised for Italian haute...