The Schioppettino di Prepotto is a native red wine from Friuli, produced in the DOC Friuli Colli Orientali in the province of Udine, in a valley between the municipalities of Albana and Prepotto. Formally, the Schioppettino is a clone of “Ribolla Nera”; it owes its name to the ancient Friulian name “Scopp” or popping in […]
Today the protagonists are aubergines, excellent in the stuffed and fried version, a typical recipe from Messina, or stuffed with tuna and cheese and baked as they do in Sardinia; and do we want to talk about Parmigiana? But on a hot day like today, I thought of fresh pasta. Ingredients for 4 people 350 […]
The Ramandolo DOCG is a sweet wine with a golden colour sometimes with reflections of onion skin; it has a sweet but not cloying taste, with a nice acidity that makes it soft and balanced. The derived grapes are Verduzzo Giallo and their tannic part makes the wine elegant and resistant over time. Why is […]
Let me share with you another passion of mine … cheeses. I started loving cheese right away! The scent of rennet is among those childhood memories I will never forget. When I used to wander around the village dairy with my father to eat the Friulian “striciulis”, which are scraps of soft cheese. I certainly […]
Recently there has been a lot of talking about whole bunch fermentation and many of you have asked me what it is; Below you can find some information that I hope can help you better understand this type of fermentation. From the name, it is clear that we are talking about a fermentation that involves […]
Ciao, Today let’s talk about viticulture in Sicily and the wines produced in the Etna volcano area. The first real traces of viticulture date back to the Greek colonization of Sicily; it was the Greeks who brought vines, breeding systems, and winemaking techniques. We know this thanks to the discovery of coins from 470 BC. […]
Ciao, I’ll tell you a secret I love Vermouth; it has become one of my favorite aperitifs when I want something other than wine. The name makes you think of a foreign product, but it is 100% Italian. A bit of history Vermouth is a fortified wine born in Turin in 1786 thanks to Antonio […]
Ciao, Today let’s cook speck rolls with lettuce and raspberries, a quick and fresh dish, perfect even when you have friends over for dinner but, you haven’t had much time to organize. Ingredients for 4 people 12 slices of pork loin 18 slices of speck1 head of lettuce 180 g raspberries1 sprig of rosemary 1/2 […]
Ciao, I have always been fascinated by the Dolcetto; it intrigues me for its misleading name. History The Dolcetto vine is a variety of black grape vine native to Piedmont which has become a distinctive feature of the Langhe area. The first evidence of Dolcetto dates back to a document dated 1593 from the municipality […]
Ciao, a few weeks ago, Elisa and I went to discover the Vigne del Malina winery near Remanzacco in the province of Udine. An incredible experience in a truly unique environment. The Winery The estate includes a wonderful villa where the owners live and two hundred hectares of land, but there are only ten hectares of vineyards. Looking at the […]
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