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​What is the purpose of the concave bottom of wine bottles?

By Luca Stroppa November 14, 2024 29 Views

What is the purpose of the concave bottom of wine bottles?Why do wine bottles have a concave bottom? [READ ALL]

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​Why do we clink glasses when we toast?

By Luca Stroppa November 6, 2024 101 Views

Why do we clink glasses when we toast?Why do people clink glasses when they toast? [READ ALL]

​Does spilling wine on the table bring good luck?

By Luca Stroppa October 30, 2024 90 Views

Does spilling wine on the table bring good luck?Does spilling wine on the table bring good luck? [READ ALL]

​Why do we tap the table with the glass before drinking?

By Luca Stroppa October 23, 2024 115 Views

Why do we tap the table with the glass before drinking?What is the meaning and the origin of the custom of tapping the table with the glass before drinking? [READ ALL]

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​Why shouldn't you pour wine with your left hand?

By Luca Stroppa October 16, 2024 188 Views

Why shouldn't you pour wine with your left hand?Why shouldn't you use your left hand to pour wine? [READ ALL]

​Why are wines aged underwater?

By Luca Stroppa September 25, 2024 175 Views

Why are wines aged underwater?What are the advantages of underwater aging? [READ ALL]

​Why do some wineries harvest at night?

By Luca Stroppa August 29, 2024 134 Views

Why do some wineries harvest at night?The advantages of night harvesting. [READ ALL]

​Why do you serve wine from the right?

By Luca Stroppa August 22, 2024 243 Views

Why do you serve wine from the right?Why must the wine be poured to the right of the diner with the right hand? [READ ALL]

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​Why does the white wine emoji not exist?

By Luca Stroppa August 6, 2024 324 Views

Why does the white wine emoji not exist?Have you ever noticed that the white wine emoji doesn't exist? We explain the reasons for this absence. [READ ALL]

​What is the weeping of the vine?

By Luca Stroppa June 27, 2024 162 Views

What is the weeping of the vine?Even the vine plant cries. We explain to you the phenomenon of the crying or weeping of the vine. [READ ALL]

​Why should you make eye contact during the toast?

By Luca Stroppa June 14, 2024 724 Views

Why should you make eye contact during the toast?We explain why you should make eye contact during a toast. [READ ALL]

​Is it right to bring a bottle of wine to a dinner party?

By Luca Stroppa June 7, 2024 269 Views

Is it right to bring a bottle of wine to a dinner party?Bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party: yes or no? [READ ALL]

​What is a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine?

By Luca Stroppa May 31, 2024 226 Views

What is a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine?What does Blanc de Blancs mean? What are Blanc de Blancs sparkling wines? [READ ALL]

​What is a Blanc de Noir sparkling wine?

By Luca Stroppa May 16, 2024 355 Views

What is a Blanc de Noir sparkling wine?What are Blanc de Noirs sparkling wines? What does Blanc de Noir sparkling wine mean? [READ ALL]

​How is Franciacorta Saten produced?

By Luca Stroppa May 10, 2024 355 Views

How is Franciacorta Saten produced?We explain how Franciacorta Saten is made. [READ ALL]

​What is Chiaretto di Bardolino?

By Luca Stroppa April 17, 2024 516 Views

What is Chiaretto di Bardolino?In the following article we explain everything about Chiaretto di Bardolino, one of the best Italian rosé wines. [READ ALL]

​What is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo?

By Luca Stroppa April 5, 2024 549 Views

What is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo?Read the article to find out everything about Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo. [READ ALL]

​Barolo and Barbaresco: what are the differences?

By Luca Stroppa February 5, 2024 543 Views

Barolo and Barbaresco: what are the differences?Common aspects and differences between Barolo and Barbaresco.

Contains summary and explanatory infographics. [READ ALL]

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​Why do we toast with sparkling wines?

By Luca Stroppa December 27, 2023 566 Views

Why do we toast with sparkling wines?In these days, as usual, we have received many orders of sparkling wines: the wines for the party and for the toast.

While we were preparing this huge amount of packages, we asked ourselves a question: why do we celebrate and toast with sparkling wines? Or: why are sparkling wines the toast wines? Why them and not the classic red or white wines? [READ ALL]

​The great producers of Italian wine: interview with ... Arturo Verrotti di Pianella, Rizieri winery

By Luca Stroppa October 25, 2023 393 Views

The great producers of Italian wine: interview with ... Arturo Verrotti di Pianella, Rizieri wineryRead the interview with Arturo Verrotti di Pianella, owner of Rizieri winery. [READ ALL]

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