The Crotti represent a strongly rooted tradition in Chiavenna and in the homonymous valley, in the province of Sondrio. These are natural cellars, obtained from the accumulation of boulders coming from ancient landslides, crossed by sources of fresh air: the “Sorel”. This air current – which maintains a temperature of 8 ° C – is able to naturally a...

Assovini Sicilia brought the greatest wines of Sicily to the United States under one roof in an exclusive event at the elegant Il Gatopardo restaurant. Located in the lushly planted Atrium private dining room with its soaring skylight within the historic Rockefeller Townhouse in midtown Manhattan, across from the Museum of Modern Art, there could n...

Italy definitely shines among the red wines of the world with its great classics; namely Amarone della Valpolicella, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Bolgheri in the lead. Italy is on top also with its great white wines, especially Alto Adige, but not only, which are elbow to elbow to the dominating Champagne among the bubbles, thanks to the top...

It may surprise you, but in Italy, where indigenous varietals such as Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Aglianico are the source of some of the country's greatest red wines, Merlot carries a reputation that is arguably as impressive as these other selections. Excellent versions such as the Brandolini Vistorta in Friuli or Pàtrimo from Feudi di San Gregorio ...

Piedmont is a region that, with its fine wines, represents the history and culture of Italian wine. Vine is present in its territory since ancient times, precisely since the sixth century BC, when viticulture was practiced by the Celtic-Ligurian people that inhabited the region.  Today the Piedmont territory, characterized by a mixed landscape, whe...

The USA is a vital market for Italian wine. A country in which Italy is competing with France for market share among foreign wines, and where, as in every country in the world, but starting from already high values, wine e-commerce has exploded into a pandemic. And it will continue to grow, especially thanks to the younger generations. The United S...

Celebrate the holidays at Eataly Dallas during Holiday Wine Festa on Friday, December 9. Taste more than 20 Italian wines, 6+ chef-crafted tasting stations, dozens of fluffy panettone, and more throughout our marketplace.  During Holiday Wine Festa, sip your way through a multitude of regional Italian wines paired with traditional Italian holiday b...

One is immediately struck by the sense of history when visiting Sicily, the southern Italian island that feels less like an “island” and more like its own continent. Given Sicily’s strategic location, the island was one of the most sought-after prizes in the Mediterranean, with a long history marked by Greek, Roman, Phoenician, Carthaginian, Arab,...

Brunello hails from the Tuscan town of Montalcino located in the Val d’Orcia, about 20 miles south of Siena.  This area was granted as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004.  As most of Tuscany is known for it’s splendid landscapes, this area is rich in rolling hills, olive groves and forests.  It’s a rather close proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea and...

The Trento Grape Garden is a project of the Muse - Trento Science Museum, in collaboration with Cantina Endrizzi, maison of Trentodoc and more, which has focused on a sustainable demonstration vineyard in the “Museum’s biodiversity gardens”. The Grape Garden is a journey through history and tradition. In fact, wine-growing in Trentino has ancient o...