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Wines and Mysteries of Castel del Monte

October 1241, the monks of Saint-Vivant priory in Burgundy begin the delimitation of land parcels where will be born, among the others, the future Romanée-Conti vineyard.  It’s one of the key moments for the history of viticulture in France.  Little more than a year before, in january 1240, at 6 degrees of latitude and 1500 … Read more

A very personal travel story: Castel del Monte Nero di Troia

Santa Lucia farm in Corato is one of the best producers of Castel del Monte wines.  Roberto Perrone Capano’s Nero di Troia wine, always thick, full of personality and tannic, is a perfect example of what variety can do on lands of this denomination. But, before meeting Roberto, I go to visit the famous castle … Read more

Urban Vineyards

Let’s imagine a vineyad up on the roof of a skyscraper of the Big Apple or rows of vines in the roads of Paris,  or vine plants in the middle of a silent monastery of Venice or in the heart of Milano.  They may seem unlikely, but in the world this kind of landscapes really … Read more

Organic, biodynamic and natural wines : let’s clarify.

In the past few years, consumers’ attention to food sustainability has deeply changed.  More and more people are, infact, looking for product that are cultivated and processed ethically, respecting at the same time the environment and human health.The world of wine as well is now compliant to this growing attention of consumers: “green” wines production … Read more

Wine fashions

Reflecting on the recently changing wine market trends – inspired also by the article written by Giancarlo Gariglio “Wine fashion is causing more damage than storm” published by the movement Slow Food at the beginning of 2024, is pushing us to share our view: producing organic craft wines, that join structure and freshness or also … Read more