Some Wines Have Been Waiting Longer Than We Have
A cookery lesson in Lucca led us to an extraordinary wine cellar, a 1971 Barolo and a reminder that the best Italian discoveries are often unplanned.
There’s a Rooster on My Wine
A black rooster, two rival cities and something good for dinner. Discover the story behind Chianti Classico, how it differs from Chianti and what to look for on the label.
We Only Went In for Fish. Now We’re Discussing Verona.
Meet Soave, the Italian white worth getting distracted by. Fresh flavours, familiar food and a lovely fish dinner that somehow ends in a conversation about Verona.
Corvina without the ceremony
We opened this Corvina without a special occasion and found an easygoing Italian red that deserves a little more attention - but certainly no ceremony.