Category Archives: Learning about wine

The Ciliegiolo vine – a vine that I have recently discovered and I like a lot

Hello, Today I want to tell you a little about a recently discovered vineyard that I like a lot; the Ciliegiolo. A bit of history The origins of this vine are pretty uncertain; however, it seems that it arrived in Tuscany from Spain in 1870, thanks to some pilgrims who made the journey to Santiago. […]

The Franciacorta and the winery Tenuta Martinelli

Hello I had a chat with Sandra about Franciacorta and the Tenuta Martinelli winery. Sandra is a beautiful person that I will introduce better shortly; also because I will involve her more often in our wine discussions. Sandra is an excellent sommelier and the owner, together with her husband Fabrizio, of the La Nicchia wine […]

The scent of wine: olfactory examination

The scent of wine is the most beautiful and curious part of the wine tasting. The olfactory examination represents the second phase of the sensory analysis and is essential to discover the aromatic baggage of the wine. It is an important phase because it allows to verify that there are no defects such as cork […]