A taste of the Loire

A taste of the Loire

Grapefruit: this is the dominant note that has impressed me when tasting this Sancerre La Vigne Blanche 2017 signed by Henri Bougeois. We are in the famous Loire Valley, a land of exceptional French wines including the noble and refined Sauvignon Blanc which is best...
A touch of…

A touch of…

When I go back home in Italy, I love to go to my preferred local wine shop, the one where you know you can get lost in front of those walls of bottles and know that, whatever the choice, the result will be nothing short of superb. And that’s how I come across...
Sunday lunch

Sunday lunch

We know that a consequence of the lockdown is going back to the origins and the good habits of our families, giving our best with the global “do-it-yourself”, first and foremost in the kitchen. And here we are, ready to face a new challenge: home-made...
The countercheck

The countercheck

It started from a simple advice request of a friend: “Elena, which wine would you suggest to pair with asparagus?” And so I listed a dozen white wines, Italian and international ones. Two days later I found at the door (we are still in isolation...
The General

The General

What better attribute for this Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Dimonios, produced by Sella & Mosca!And everything, absolutely everything indicates the decisive, almost austere character of this wine: – The grape: Cannonau in purity, autoctonous vine of the...
Je reste chez moi – I stay at home

Je reste chez moi – I stay at home

In this period of global confinement, whatever it is forced or recommended, it is good to focus on everything that is around us wherever we are, whether it is our Country or the one that is hosting us or which – as in my case – has adopted me. The symbolic...