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Time to Decanter a Pio Cesare

March 19, 2012
The must have guide for wine aficionados, Decanter Magazine has featured Arquilla’s Pio Cesare in its Producer Profile as part of its April Italian edition! Wine expert Kerin O’Keefe travels to the glorious Piedmont region to speak candidly with Pio Boffa about the current tactics and ongoing traditions that allow Pio Cesare to retain its [...]

A year of accolades for Livio Felluga

March 14, 2012
Livio Felluga, winner of 18 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards, had an impressive 2011. The innovative wine producers received numerous international accolades for their exquisite Friulan wines and Arquilla is excited to share some of these superb acclaims. One of the many recognitions came from US magazine, Wine & Spirits, which rated three Livio Felluga wines [...]

Praise for Planeta

March 6, 2012
Planeta’s prestigious accolades are testament to the popularity of their stunning wines around the globe and it was the local Australian press offering praise for this superb Italian producer in The Saturday Age’s weekly wine review. The Saturday Age’s Jane Faulkner describes Planeta’s Carricante 2010 as “a beauty” with “super-fine piercing natural acidity” stating, “it [...]

Pop Up Bar Showcases Barolo and Barbarescos

March 6, 2012
The 20th Anniversary of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival promises to bring its finest offerings this year and some of Arquilla’s best producers are making their presence known at a pop up bar as part of the festival! Sommeliers Australia will showcase many of Arquilla’s finest wines at the Barolo Bar, a pop up [...]

International Celebration of Ossobuco

January 17, 2012
Across the globe on January 17, Italian food lovers will join in the worldwide celebration of authentic and quality Italian gastronomy – the International Day of Italian Cuisines (IDIC). Foodies everywhere will be bringing to life the official dish of 2012 – Ossobuco in Gremolata alla Milanese. This wonderfully tempting dish, originating in Milan, is [...]

The perfect Moscato

December 23, 2011
A firm favourite in Australia, the Passito di Pantelleria from renowned producer Carlo Pellegrino was recently awarded a superb 90 points in the latest Wine Spectator issue. A beautiful, sweet wine – this is the perfect drink for any occasion, a belief that is clearly shared with the respected team at Wine Spectator. Click here [...]

Marchesi de Frescobaldi is Number One

December 23, 2011
The superb Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva has claimed the coveted number one spot in US magazine Wine Enthusiast’s 100 for 2011. With an impressive 93 points, this enticing ‘Wine of the Year’ Sangiovese is evidently one to watch.

Feudi di San Gregorio in the news – Arquilla Wine

May 10, 2011
Two of the wines to emerge from the Feudi di San Gregorio winery in the historic winemaking area of Campania have been making waves in international media.

Arquilla at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

March 2, 2011
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is nearly here, bringing with it a buzz of excitement in the city. Now in its 19th year, the festival will see over 250 events rolled out over a ten-day period.

2011 Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards

August 25, 2010
Well, the votes have come in for the 2011 Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards and we were thrilled to see two notable mentions in this year’s awards.