by Elena | Jan 22, 2023 | A glass of
Have you already heard about Auxerrois? This is a white grape which grows mainly in Alsace and it adapts very well to cold climates. Recent DNA studies suggest that it is a cross of Pinot × Gouais Blanc. This Auxerrois is from Geneva produced by a winery I really...
by Elena | Aug 7, 2022 | A glass of
Etna is “a muntagna”, female, Idda (in Sicilian dialect, it means “She”), the Mother of the volcanoes situated in – for me – the most beautiful region of Italy, Sicily. Thanks to “Idda” and its lava soil rich in...
by Elena | Mar 20, 2022 | A glass of
My experience among Champagnes with 100% Chardonnay, defined as “Blanc de Blancs”, continues. This time I try the Blanc de Blancs Delamotte, Champagne Brut 12% vol. The Maison is among the five oldest Champagne Houses, born in Reims in 1760 thanks to...
by Elena | Feb 19, 2022 | A glass of
I just spent a few days in the Aosta Valley on vacation with my family. Wanting to try a dry white wine from the region, I am attracted to this bottle of white wine produced by IAR, Institut Agricole Régional of Aosta. That’s right, we are talking about a...
by Elena | Jan 23, 2022 | A glass of
It’s Sunday, 11:50 am: nothing is ready, the beasts (my children) becoming impatient. One word: hunger. Indeed another one: fast. I am not very smart in the kitchen, so I open the fridge which suggests me two ingredients: sausage and leeks. A quick look on the...
by Elena | Oct 9, 2021 | A glass of
Champagne has always been synonymous of: “we must celebrate”. Yes, because the moments of life in which you have to celebrate do not happen every day and, nevertheless, sometimes they even go unnoticed. A matter of habit? Rush? Missed opportunity? Given...
