by Andy | Dec 11, 2022 | Todi
He is a fortunate man upon whom destiny choses to smile. However, the man who understands and cherishes his good fortune, he is truly blessed. Such a man is Filippo Peppucci. He produces his wine in the timeless landscapes around the mediaeval town of Todi in Umbria...
by Andy | Oct 19, 2022 | Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
The Adriatic coast is where many Italians choose to spend their holidays and the beaches around Senigallia in the Marche are always particularly popular. Thirteen kilometres of beaches, the famous Spiaggia di Velluto or Velvet Beach, so called because of the fine...
by Andy | Oct 6, 2022 | Conero
Vinnie and I were driving in the Marche and heading towards Monte Cònero. This high peak, behind the regional capital, Ancona, has for thousands of years served as a navigational landmark for ancient sailors. “So what is the national tree of Italy?” I asked my ancient...
by Andy | Dec 15, 2021 | Marzemino
Vinnie and I were in Lombardy, heading for the small town of Capriano del Colle. “So how many DOC wines are there in Italy?” I asked him. “No idea,” was his somewhat truculent response. So I explained that there are some 330 areas whose wines are entitled to carry the...
by Andy | Oct 6, 2021 | Suvereto
Making wine is not difficult. Indeed, in these days of mechanisation the production of a dull, sub-mediocre product that possesses no bouquet, little taste, and certainly no soul is too simple. So it was with a feeling of gratitude that I approached the medieval...
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