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Nerello Calabrese

Cultivated mainly in the Locride area, it takes on numerous names. In some areas of Calabria, the name Nerello is also used to indicate Sangiovese.

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Antonio Santarelli transformed Casale del Giglio, his family's Agro Pontino estate (50km south of Rome), from a weekend escape into a winemak... Continue Reading

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Sicily (Sicilia, in Italian), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the southernmost region of Italy, is a land of unparalleled beauty and cultural richness that captivates the imagination of... Continue Reading

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ONE BOTTLE OF OLIVE OIL IS NOT ENOUGH: HERE'S WHY YOU NEED AT LEAST TWO

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Roero Arneis DOCGWe had the bottle of Roero Arneis, I Moncalvi tonight in our garden with a meal of smoked salmon salad - and it was really, really nice. Certainly in the same taste area of the G

Ian - August 15, 2025

AlbarossaThe Albarossa is a very smooth & balanced red with a light plummy aroma.. super value for money ... really enjoyed this excellent wine I drank the Albarossa wine after enjoying a

Shaun - August 04, 2025

Ian & Wendy
Andrea has enabled us to expand our wine vocabulary far beyond the bastion of our favourite red, Amarone. It has been such a delight to get into white & rosé as well as many other

Cherry LiqueurA delicious cherry liqueur. Having recently returned from a holiday in Sorrento where I tried a lovely after dinner cherry liqueur (called Elixir di Bacco), I tried, without success

Ian - July 13, 2025

Multicultivar Harmonia EVOOI love this oil. I used to buy it from another online vendor but the price here is amazing and the service is excellent. Very pleased.

Angela - June 21, 2025

Etna BiancoThis volcanic wine sings of the slopes it came from- sapid and minerally - so moreish with that umami quality that is hard to leave alone. Best friend to any fish dish. If you love

Kat - January 31, 2025

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We had our wine night on the 11th March which everyone enjoyed. All the wines were excellent, the Pinot Grigio Cantanghel and Supertuscans Il Sorvegeliante Rigololccio were of part

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Thank you for a great evening! :-) we will try + visit again from Scotland

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