10 January 2024

In Langa to discover the new vintages of ‘Drink Wines not Labels’

In September we accompanied a group of content creators and lifestyle journalists to discover the project signed by Alessandro Salvano in Montelupo Albese. DWNL®, an acronym for Drink Wines, not Labels, is not only the name of the brand but also the manifesto chosen by Alessandro for the wine journey started in 2019. The style is clear from the start: Alessandro wants to interpret his great passion for Burgundy and he does so by vinifying Nebbiolo whole cluster, using only indigenous yeasts, without clarification or filtration and with low amounts of sulfites.  Four years and five vintages later, dwnl® presented new vintages of the classics produced in the Langa and some international contamination: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. An afternoon among the vineyards, which give life to these wines born outside the boundaries, beyond the rules and schemes of the Disciplinaries, culminated with a tasting among the rows at sunset and followed by dinner in Barolo, at Petti’t Bistot, under the imposing walls of the Castle. Here surprise Chef Chef Gabriele Boffa – from the Michelin 1- starred La Locanda del Sant’Uffizio Restaurant in Penango – graced guests with his creations paired with the special selection of wines curated by Salvano. It was a journey where we tried to abandon schemes and preconceptions to let ourselves be carried away by pure wine passion, which does not let itself be influenced by the label.

13 December 2023

Francesca Seralvo a lunch to talk about Tenuta Mazzolino

Francesca Seralvo of Tenuta Mazzolino wanted to create a special occasion to tell her story as a wine entrepreneur and a moment to bring the spotlight onto her new sparkling wine – the Blanc de Blanc Mas Dosè. To achieve this, together we have created a special lunch with an exclusive setting, Casa Fiori Chiari. In a private room on the first floor – between display windows and a table football- Francesca told her story to a small panel of lifestyle and wine journalists: starting with her grandfather’s decision – who choose her among 12 cousins ​as the one who should take the reins of the Held- then how she accepted this prestigious baton from her mother Sandra, then finally how, in 2015, she left her prominent career in the legal profession to dive into this adventure. And now – as a full-time winemaker and a mother of 3 – she has also decided to return to school at the University of Pollenzo, to “study everything I learned on the field”. The intimate atmosphere combined with the classic, yet refined, menu created the ideal setting for the presentation of the new sparkling wine from Tenuta dell’Oltrepò: the Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosè.

14 November 2023

From Friuli to Venice to discover Vistorta

At the beginning of November, we have accompanied a selected group of lifestyle journalists to discover Vistorta, the company, owned by Brandino Brandolini D’Adda, known for the production of one of the most famous merlots in Italy. The world of Vistorta is varied and ever changing: the roots of the family property can be traced all the way back to the Renaissance but, over the centuries, they have managed to diversify their interests, both inside and outside of the agricultural field, while still honoring their agricultural vocation.
Two days dedicated to discovering architecture and design, starting from the Vistorta Villa: restored to its current splendor in the 1950s and 1960s by Brando Brandolini and his wife Cristiana, the villa’s design shows the involvement of set designer Renzo Mongiardino, while the English Garden was designed by the famous landscape architect Russell Page. After the visit to the cellar in the barchessa, the journalists arrived in Venice, where they had dinner at Naranzaria, the family restaurant overlooking the Canal Grande. The next day there was no shortage of artistic exploration, with a visit to the Duchamp exhibition at the Guggenheim and to Laguna B, the glass factory owned by Marcantonio Brandolini.
25 October 2023

From the Eternal City to Capalbio: discovering Monteverro

Rome, the eternal and fascinating city, was the starting point for the press tour to discover Monteverro, Capalbio’s jewel winery. Thirteen journalists – challenging any superstition – took part in this short day-tour to see firsthand the winemaking reality of the Costa D’Argento. Welcoming them, under a blue sky and a surprising heat for late October, they found Julia and Georg Weber, the two German owners from Monaco, who have elected the Maremma as their adoptive motherland. Joining them, Matthieu Taunay, a French enologist with an Italian heart, and Silvia Marchetto, the winery’s internal manager for Marketing and Communication. They hosted the visit and did the traditional honors – between barrel tests and unusual tastings – with a toast with Champagne and a lunch signed by Valeria Piccini, one of the ten Michelin-starred female chefs in Italy, who pampered the guests with an extraordinary menu, freely inspired by her land, the Maremma. This unique wine journey, through different vintages and stories of passion- both for the wine itself and for its land- culminated for some with a visit to the extraordinary and dreamlike Giardino dei Tarocchi, for others with a nostalgic return to Rome, but still cradled by the memory of an extraordinary experience.