http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog Blog about Italian wines Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:54:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a response to a previous post I wrote – one that suggested that a glass of Italian wine be drunk as if it’s the first time it’s ever been tasted – as if it’s the last time it ever will be. I wrote a poem inspired by that, from ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/my-first-glass-of-italian-wine-when-was-yours/ I was doing my usual search on the internet and found out that about a month ago, 636 cases of Italian wine worth £40,000 were stolen from a delivery truck in Hertfordshire, England, close to the depot where the wines are usually stored. Now, I’m in no way condoning what ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/wine-news/italian-wines-worth-40k-stolen-from-truck%e2%80%a6/ Question: if you knew the glass of Italian wine you were holding in your hand was the last wine you would ever drink, which wine would you choose? And which glass would you choose to drink it from? If you could choose one place to drink your last glass of wine, where ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/your-last-glass-of-italian-wine%e2%80%a6/ Have you ever dreamt of pressing grapes with your bare feet? Have you ever done it before and would love to do it again? If so, there’s a town in Tuscany that understands exactly where you’re coming from – they know how ‘oh so good’ it feels to squash grapes ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/poggibonsi-a-town-having-fun-with-its-feet/ Franciacorta wine is produced in a Lombardian region bearing the same name. The area is completely surrounded by varying shades of nature - to its north, there’s the Lake Iseo (Lago d’Iseo); to its south are Bergamo and Brescia, to its east are the morainic hills (formed by glaciers), and ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/wine-history/franciacorta-wine/ Now, we can’t really talk about Italian white wine sauce and not talk about its red wine counterpart. Where would be the justice in that?! It would be somewhat of a culinary sin not to, wouldn’t it? OK, so did you try out the Italian white wine sauce recipe shared in ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/how-to-make-italian-red-wine-sauce/ Who knows? One day, you might find yourself live on TV, taking part in a competition. Imagine: you’re in 2nd place, there are only 5 points between you and the person in 1st place. The host asks you to pick a category. You smile broadly and pick ‘the Brunello category’ ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/brunello-di-montalcino%e2%80%a6/ Merano is a city situated in the northern part of Italy. Even though it is surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, the city is conveniently nestled in a valley which ensures that it stays cool in the summer, and mild in the winter. The city is sometimes referred to as the ‘City of ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/wine-history/merano-grape-festival-%e2%80%98fest-dell%e2%80%99uva%e2%80%99-or-%e2%80%98sagra-delluva%e2%80%99/ (How wines are made can vary. This is just one example.) Harvesting The Italian grape harvest season is usually every September/October (depending on the weather). From the time the grapes ripen, they are picked fairly quickly in order to get the best out of them. Destemming/ Crushing The stems are then removed from the ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/italian-wines/how-wine-is-made%e2%80%a6/ The internet is such a wonderful medium. Yes, it does have its vulnerabilities, but it’s such a great way to connect with the rest of the world and gain access to a plethora of information. I’ve come across some really wonderful websites lately – from Vinopolis: City of Wine to The ... http://www.consiglidivini.com/blog/wine-news/nat-decants%e2%80%a6/