ITALIAN WINES ABROAD

How are Italian wines perceived abroad? In Europe, Italy enjoys an excellent reputation, especially in Germany, where Italian wine is considered of quality and good value. This unlike French wines, which are considered of very high quality, allowing them to sell at high prices. As for the market…

CORAVIN

We all know that, the moment a bottle of wine is opened, a process of deterioration of the wine contained in it automatically begins; it is indeed the air that starts the oxidation, altering the fruity composition, freshness and taste of the wine. And if there were a tool that could counteract this problem??…

LA FOGLIA DELLA VITE

When we talk about the vine, we often speak of the bunches and therefore of the grapes that will then be used to produce our wine. Few will have stopped to consider which organ of the vine performs functions that are most important for reaching the final product. The organ in question is the leaf, the lung of the…

I GAS NEL VINO

Reading the title, probably the first thing we think of is a sparkling wine, but it is not just that, let's discover it together... Gases today are used both to preserve food and beverages. New wine preservation systems introduce inert gases into the bottle that allow a much longer conservation, both…

I COLORI DEL VINO

The color of wines is determined by the presence of coloring substances found mainly in the skin of the berries. The coloring substances present in wine belong to the flavone and anthocyanin families, respectively responsible for the coloring of white and red wines. White wines are obtained in most cases by vinifying white-berried grapes…

IL VINO NELLA DIETA MEDITERRANEA

Can wine and diet coexist together? The answer is yes, but with moderation, especially in cases of obesity or related problems. Every gram of alcohol provides 7 kcal, considered accessory or useless calories since they are not necessary for the vital functioning of the body. The average daily amount of wine to which it would be best to refer…

LA FILLOSSERA DELLA VITE

Do you know what phylloxera is? Phylloxera is an insect of American origin that arrived in Europe in the middle of the last century, spreading rapidly across all vineyards. The damage is caused by the bites of this aphid found in various parts of the vitis vinifera, including: on the roots, where it causes the formation of…

THE FUNCTION OF WINE IN GREEK BANQUETS

The expansion of the vine and wine concerned exclusively the ruling classes who imported it at a high price from the Caucasian territories and wine was considered as a special drink used almost exclusively for public religious-political rituals. “Ostentatious wine creates social distinction, shared wine creates caste cohesion” Wine consumption expanded…

LA PIGIATURA

The harvest has always represented a moment of celebration for the countryside: all the work, sacrifices and efforts are repaid by the festive atmosphere that you breathe. Once upon a time, typical scenes included girls with skirts at the knee treading grapes, men transporting them from the vineyard with large baskets and…

THE VINE, A FAR HISTORY

Have you ever wondered where the vine comes from? Let's see its history together! The "Vitis Vinifera" or "European vine" is the name of the plant that delights us with its delicious fruits, from which we have learned to obtain an irresistible product! Artifacts of "Vitis vinifera" were found ...