Laudemio is the name given to oil bottled under the Consortium of Olive Growers of Central Tuscany. The consortium aims to produce the highest quality oil so the growers must adhere to strict standards to be permitted to bottle their oil under the Laudemio label. Frescobaldi’s Laudemio is a unique and...
GAMBERO ROSSO HAS NAMED FRESCOBALDI ITS WINERY OF THE YEAR A well-deserved recognition for what Frescobaldi has achieved over recent years, thanks to terrific teamwork based on strategic plans for each individual terroir of every family wine estate.
For five centuries and through seventeen generations, our family has been involved with the course of agricultural evolution in the complex land of Sicily, with an approach always inclined to openness and innovation. Where too often the agricultural world has been confined to ancient ideas of social tradition and production...
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With over 20 wine regions spread across Italy’s rich landscape, there’s a whole world to discover within each region. There’s no possible way to reveal each region’s entire story. Instead, here’s take a snapshot of five key regions and their iconic grape varieties.
An interesting article by the Financial Times discusses the way in which Australian palettes have evolved, noting subtle shifts in taste across the spectrum, in particular with regard to both acidic and alcohol levels. In the piece, wine reviewer Andrew Jefford looks at Californian and Australian wines, posing the question...
Donnafugata is no stranger to high praise, having won no less than 10 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards, so it comes as no surprise that the recent review from leading US magazine, Wine Spectator, offered a superb 94 points for the winery’s Passito di Pantelleria Ben Rye.
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