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Your Guide to the Perfect Italian Aperitivo

Italian aperitivo isn’t quite dinner, and it’s not just a drink, it’s a social ritual designed to open the palate. It's is about pausing, sipping, and savouring the moment with conversation. Lots o...

A Guide to Puglia: Wine, Food, and Family

The beauty and charm of Puglia is that it doesn’t try too hard. It’s raw in the best way: good food, great wine, beautiful scenery, historic culture, and the epitome of "the slow life." It’s not ov...

A Visit to Abbazia di Novacella

Before heading to Vinitaly this spring, we visited Abbazia di Novacella (Kloster Neustift in German), a historic monastery and working winery in the northern part of Alto Adige. The visit offered u...

Italy and Its Indigenous Grapes: A Story of Diversity, Culture, and Passion

Italy is one of the world’s top wine producers, known not just for how much wine it makes, but for the incredible variety it offers. Wine in Italy isn’t just something people drink, it’s a big part...

A Visit to Cantina Girlan

Every year, the Cavinona and Terroni wine teams make the journey to Italy for Vinitaly, a much-anticipated trip where we reconnect with producers who’ve become close friends, explore exciting new v...

Must-Try Aperitivo Cocktails with Bordiga

Aperitivo dates back to ancient Rome, where wealthy Romans enjoyed botanical wine and small bites before dinner. The word comes from the Latin "aperire", meaning "to open," a ritual meant to awake...

Trentino-Alto Adige

Nestled in the stunning Dolomite mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Trentino-Alto Adige is one of Italy’s smallest yet most captivating wine regions.