The “Hellier” Stradivarius, made in 1679 by the Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari, is expected to achieve between £6 million and £9 million (US$7.5 million and US$11.3 million) at a July auction at Christie’s London, the auction house said Monday. Made by Stradivari (1644-1737) during the early stage of his career, the violin was his first at...

There is a lot of Tuscany, especially Brunello di Montalcino, with 7 labels, making it the most represented territory, but also Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans. And then Piedmont, with Barolo (5) and Barbaresco (2), the classic method bubbles of Franciacorta (3), lots of Sicily (4), Alto Adige (2), Campania, Sardinia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Abru...

Jacqueline Pirolo knows all about the grind. The Italy-born, Long Island–raised beverage director of Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner Macchialina in Miami started her career at a grueling, sleep-at-the office film production job in New York City. But when one of her older brothers asked her to help open the Saint Austere restaurant in Broo...

If you enjoy Italian food and wine, then most likely you have ordered a bottle of Montepulciano de Abruzzo – the delightful fruity, soft, and dark colored wine from the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is also highly likely that you found it at the beginning of the wine list under affordable and approachable wine styles. However, many of the winemakers...

Mezzacorona, Abbazia di Novacella, Maso Poli, Cantina Produttori di Bolzano, Bellaveder, Cantina Rotaliana, Kellerei Girlan and Fratelli Dorigati: they all are the signature wines of the Trentino Alto Adige area, winners of the various categories (on several vintages) dedicated to the grape varieties such as Teroldego, Lagrein, Pinot Grigio and Ker...

Piccola Industria of Confindustria Liguria, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and Miami Scientific Italian Community signed a collaboration agreement in Genoa to export Made in Italy technologies and to mutually support the investment and development on their territories of new companies, especially those with a high rate of technological innov...

 Disaronno (https://www.disaronno.com/), the world's favorite Italian liqueur¹, is proud to announce their significant expansion of on-premise availability for Disaronno Originale throughout the United States. Disaronno has grown a major presence at 34 new national on-premise accounts, focusing on chain bars, restaurants, hotels and movie theaters....

The call of la dolce vita brings millions of visitors to Italy each year, ready to explore the country’s rich art and history, the thriving wine and food culture, stunning scenery and more. Enjoying Italy is as much about the broad, bucket list items (glimpsing Venice on the horizon as you speed across the lagoon from the airport) as it is the smal...

The consumption levels of Pecorino Toscano PDO are being consolidated both in the domestic market and abroad. This is confirmed by the 2021 figures (source: the protection Consortium) compared to those of 2020. Last year, 2,536.46 tons of product were sold (+8.43% compared to 2020), and almost 19% of the total turnover came from exports. These numb...

Affogato al Caffè is a coffee-based dessert combining two Italian classics: gelato and espresso. Its preparation could not be easier: simply place a scoop (or two) of vanilla-flavoured gelato into a glass before "drowning" it with a shot of hot espresso. This results in a slow-melting creamy treat that can be enjoyed at any time of the day, particu...