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Tuscan Maremma. The Doc touches a record of 51,000 hectolitres bottled

Driven by Vermentino, which today accounts for almost 30% of total volumes, Tuscan Maremma Doc grew more than the average of the regional ones. Here are the details.

Even the tsars loved chocolate: the oldest praline in the world was discovered at the Hermitage

The more than one-hundred-year-old chocolate found at the Hermitage Department of the History of Russian Culture will become part of the collection of relics of the Russian tsars.

Foraging in Italy, yesterday and today. The current regulations

We continue our journey discovering the world of foraging and wild herbs. This time talking about the evolution of this trend (which is actually a very ancient practice) over time.

Brunello. Back to surpassing 11 million bottles: never so high since 2010

11.4 million bottles for Bunello, and it also went well for Rosso di Montalcino, which gained 10 percentage points on the 2020 vintage, at 4.6 million bottles. Here are the details.

Three Champagnes for the weekend

Starting this week, we would like to propose once again a short extract from our World Wines column. We can’t help but start from the wine that most of all fulfils wine lovers’ fantasies: its name stands for party, laugh...

Food-on-movie moments. Amelie’s crème brûlée and the Parisian fairy tale

Many are the memorable movie moments that are also food-related. Let's start this new column about iconic movie dishes with a sweet touch: the famous crème brûlée of ‘The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain’.

History of potato chips, from Belgian chips to packaged crisps

Created in Belgium, made famous in America, and now enjoyed everywhere: potato chips know no age or boundaries, they conquer everyone. Here's their origin.

Top Italian Wines Roadshow: Barollo

"It was a gamble. Fifteen years ago, your guide talked about us as young people with great perspectives who were taking on this challenge; now you talk about Marco and Nicola Barollo who have provided the basis for a new...

Porridge: what it is and how oatmeal is made

Light and nutritious, porridge is the perfect way to start the day. But how was it born? Here's the whole story.

Untitled 53 Bites & Wines in Rome: Roman-style signature tapas

A new fine and affordable dining destination offering tapas and shared dishes that mix Roman and eastern flavors.
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