Author Archives for Fabio Ingrosso
Waiting for Vinitaly 2007
Around 4.300 exhibitors will be at the 41th edition of one of the most important wine fairs in the world: Vinitaly, to be held in Verona, Italy, from 29th March to 2nd April.
Offering more than 84,000 square meters of wine exhibits, an increase over the last event thanks to a new pavilion (7B) which follows […]
Where is the Tuscan Coast Myth?
A team of Decanter wine experts has tasted 186 wines coming from the so-called Tuscan Coast, but only 4 of them have received a 4 stars score and only one a 5 stars score.
The Tuscan Coast definition unites the production of several areas: Belgheri, Val di Cornia, Merellino di Scansano, Monteregio, Montecucco and Colline […]
Club Barolo plus: the internet guide for barrique free Barolo
It’s always interesting to see how big wines have a great appeal on wine lovers from all the world. I think about wines coming from Bordeaux, from Bourgogne, from Champagne, or about the German’s Riesling or the Hungarian’s Tokaij.
During the last few years this kind of charm is ranging also on the most important Italian […]
Great Grape Day with I Crocioni
Sauvignon Blanc? Someone says it is an international wine, but I never tasted it till now! No, no, maybe once, I really don’t remember. Somehow, today is a special day: The Great Grape Day, and I decide to set to work. This wine usually comes from Loira, France, and it is a bit difficult […]
Open That Aglianico Bottle Night
It’s the first time for me to open a bottle and to announce to all the world that I opened it. I decided to open a good bottle of Aglianico del Vulture Doc. Exactly, it’s an Aglianico del Vulture DOC Carato Venusio 2001, the winery is Cantina di Venosa. We are in Basilicata, north-est of […]
Italian native vineyards: Negroamaro
Negroamaro is an ancient red wine grape variety in the South of Italy. In particular it’s widespread in Salento, the region in which I live. But it’s usually to see it in all Puglia, the southern region within Salento is. We are talking on the tacco d’Italia, that is to say the heel of Italy.
It’s […]
Moet & Chandon Rosè Imperial and Valentine’s Day
Moet Hennessy is going to celebrate the Valentine’s Day for the sixth time. The French Maison is offering to the lovers a special high quality dinner, with charm, taste and elegance like usually. A candlelight dinner in one of the 40 most important Italian restaurants chosen by the staff. Nice food, great chefs and, naturally, […]
Cartoon wine labels for Stormhoek
Hi everybody new WineSediments friends and readers. My name is Fabio Ingrosso, a new-boy in this eclectic network of wine writers. I am an Italian, I started an ‘activity’ called vino24 and I can’t live without … wine. I think presentations are usually boring, so let’s go with my first post. It’s about Valentines and […]