In this article I will introduce you to one of the major personalities of Montalcino. I am sure 90% of you heard about him, but maybe not everyone knows his history and the history of his amazing wines. But before diving deep into this topic, I need to make an introduction. Talking about Montalcino andContinue reading “The pursuit of perfection – Il Marroneto in Montalcino”
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Regional virtual tour of Italy through Food and Wine – Friuli
Chapter 7 – Friuli Venezia Giulia So this week’s region is a pretty special one for me. Why ? Because its border lands are birthplace of my favourite wine style ever: orange wines. Food Pairing with Frico ! Carlotta’s food story At the end of this article I will share with you my recommended producersContinue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy through Food and Wine – Friuli”
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – my hot spots
If you are a wine lover passionate about Italian wines, you should have heard the buzz surrounding the vintage 2015 of Brunello di Montalcino. After almost one year since its release in the market, some of you are maybe wondering how really are performing the Brunello’s 15. Some of you may have tasted them alreadyContinue reading “Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – my hot spots”
Regional virtual tour of Italy, through food and wine – Piedmont
Chapter 6 – Piemonte e Langhe Today we are going to uncover together, not simply one of the most important regions of Italy in terms of wine and food culture, but also one of our favourites so far. Click in the followings to scroll down to the topics: FOOD STORY FROM CARLOTTA’S WORDS A SPECIALContinue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy, through food and wine – Piedmont”
Regional virtual tour of Italy through Food and Wine – Veneto
Chapter 5 – Veneto and Venice What if we tell you that right in the heart of one of the most mysterious, fascinating and famous cities of Italy there are few producers which grow vineyards? Can you Guess which city we are talking about? It’s the city of Venice, a worldwide famous destination that welcomesContinue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy through Food and Wine – Veneto”
The Paper Plane discovers Morocco
A guided itinerary of 3 days with some key information to best organize your next trip there Before Marrakesh everything was black, this city taught me colour, and I embraced its light, its insolent mixes and ardent inventions. Yves Saint Laurent That’s what the iconic designer Saint Laurent said about this magic city and IContinue reading “The Paper Plane discovers Morocco”
Regional virtual tour of Italy, through food and wine – Irpinia
Chapter 4 – Campania Do you know Calitri? What if I say Irpinia? When talking about Campania, we immediately figure in our mind the views from Positano, Capri, the Amalfi Coast and Naples, with its food culture. Naples is indeed the city of street food par excellence, I remember when I went there last time,Continue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy, through food and wine – Irpinia”
Discovering Southern Montalcino – Argiano winery
One of the oldest wine history in Montalcino Argiano has probably one of the most beautiful, or at least my favorite for sure, drives in the area. If you follow my Instagram stories, the road to reach the winery is the place where I go running some times and where I stop to take picturesContinue reading “Discovering Southern Montalcino – Argiano winery”
Regional virtual tour of Italy, through Food and Wine – Siena
Chapter 3: Tuscany In this third episode of our Regional Tour of Italy, through Wine and Food we finally landed in Tuscany. Because, if Sardinia and Lombardy are our native regions, then Tuscany is the region that connects us. We both arrived here from different paths and decided to move at a certain point ofContinue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy, through Food and Wine – Siena”
Regional virtual tour of Italy, through Food and Wine – Valtellina
Chapter 2 – Lombardy and Valtellina When Carlotta told me, I am going to bring a fried dish from Lombardy for our weekly regional virtual tour, I immediately thought “wow that’s perfect”! Why? Because Lombardy is very well known for its lovely sparkling wines which are perfectly paired with fried dishes as the bubbles canContinue reading “Regional virtual tour of Italy, through Food and Wine – Valtellina”
The Paper Plane Journey 