Today, I want to take you on a visit to the Paolo Caccese winery, located in the heart of the Collio Friulano, among the hills of Pradis in Cormòns. This winery is a testament to a family tradition upheld with passion and respect for the environment. Founded in the 1950s, the company has grown over […]
Today, we’re preparing a delicious spring risotto featuring asparagus and lemon. This fresh and creamy dish highlights the flavour of asparagus with a zesty touch of lemon. Ingredients (Serves 4) 320 g of Carnaroli rice 300 g of fresh asparagus 1 shallot 1 litre of vegetable broth 100 ml of dry white wine 30 g […]
Friulano (formerly Tocai Friulano): The Symbol of Friuli The Friulano vine is the most representative white grape of the Friuli region, truly embodying the identity of Friulian winemaking. Known as Tocai Friulano, since 2007, it had to change its name due to a dispute with Hungary, which secured the exclusive right to the name “Tokaji” […]
Ciao, today I’ll take you to the Il Poggiarello winery in Piacenza, Emilia Romagna. I admit that even before tasting the wines, this winery had struck me for the labels of the “I Volti” (the faces) line; each wine has a dedicated face representing the wine itself. I loved the idea, but let’s get back […]
Tagliolini with squid ink makes me feel the scent of summer on the plate; September always gives us beautiful days before immersing ourselves in the autumn colours so I thought about this fresh and delicious dish. Ingredients for four people 320 gr of linguine. 400 gr of squid One dl of white wine One clove […]
My research led me to the Trento area and, considering that sparkling wine always gratifies me when I drink with friends or colleagues, I share with you this beautiful winery. The winery The winery was founded in the second half of the eighteenth century and passed down from generation to generation; today Paolo and his […]
Today let’s talk about Le Otto Montagne (I assume the translation is The Eight Mountains, a fascinating book. My love for reading I don’t want to replace critics, I love reading; my passion for reading started thanks to my elementary school teacher Giuliana who gave us a little book with a personal note for each […]
The Dolcetto is a grape variety that has always fascinated me for its catchy and decidedly misleading name, which reminds me of a dear customer from when I had a wine shop. The History The Dolcetto grape variety is a black grape native to Piedmont, which has become a distinctive sign of the Langhe area. […]
09Finally! A fresh and easy-to-prepare dessert; I love chantilly cream, and Mauro, my husband, makes a great one! Do you want to know what his secret is? He gets help from our daughter Angelica, who is very good at cleaning all the bowls and spoons used! Ingredients for 4 people 2 not too ripe mangoes […]
What about these soft-hearted delicacies? Soft cheeses aim to conquer your palate without giving you time to think; cheeses are like cream doughnuts: you bite into them, and the softness of the cream explodes in your mouth. There are different soft cheeses, bloomy-rind and, washed-rind cheeses; they are different in appearance and taste. Bloomy Rind […]
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