Category: Italy

Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Only Wine 2024: An Ovation to Italy’s Young Producers and Small Wineries

For over a decade, Only Wine has flourished, marking its eleventh year with another triumphant celebration with admissions that exceeded more than 5500 tickets sold, 260 accredited sector operators and over 100 journalists and bloggers in the charming town of Città di Castello, in Umbria, Italy. From April 27 to 29, 2024, the 11th edition unfolded within the historic walls of Palazzo Vitelli a Sant’Egidio, … Continue reading Only Wine 2024: An Ovation to Italy’s Young Producers and Small Wineries

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Kumain Ka Na?: The Philippine Embassy in Rome Celebrates April as Filipino Food Month

“Kumain ka na?” This endearing inquiry, commonly expressed by Filipinos as a sincere gesture of hospitality to guests, translates to “Have you eaten?” This question, steeped in cultural warmth and care, encapsulated the essence of the Philippine embassy’s culinary affair, marking the joyful commemoration of Filipino Food Month. Food has an extraordinary power to bring people together, transcending cultural boundaries and fostering connections rooted in … Continue reading Kumain Ka Na?: The Philippine Embassy in Rome Celebrates April as Filipino Food Month

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Il Borgo Selvaggio: 4-Hands Lunch Dedicated to Foraging and Forest-Raised Animals at Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia in Umbria

When the curtains closed on another successful chapter of “Il Borgo Selvaggio” before the cold Umbrian winter engulfed the picturesque landscape of Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia, the resounding applause of the participants were more amplified with the excited anticipation for the next round of events the year 2024 will take. Il Borgo Selvaggio is a series of extraordinary lunch events dedicated to the celebration of … Continue reading Il Borgo Selvaggio: 4-Hands Lunch Dedicated to Foraging and Forest-Raised Animals at Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia in Umbria

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

The 50th Anniversary of Piedmontese Gavi DOC Marks its Golden Milestone

The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for Gavi, the esteemed DOCG wine from the province of Alessandria in Piedmont. It’s the 50th anniversary of its Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC) status that was officially granted in 1974 for its exceptional quality and representation of its unique terroir. This milestone not only highlighted the rich history and heritage of the craftsmanship Piedmontese winemaking but also … Continue reading The 50th Anniversary of Piedmontese Gavi DOC Marks its Golden Milestone

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Europe

Masterclass on Finca Qualificada: A Reflection of Terroir in the Great Wines of Catalonia with Rome Wine Expo

In collaboration with Institut Català de la Vinya i el Vi (INCAVI) and Generalitat de Catalunya Delegation in Italy, Rome Wine Expo orchestrated an insightful masterclass delving into the wines of Catalonia on the 3rd of March 2024. Entitled “Finca Qualificada, The Reflection of Terroir in the Great Wines of Catalonia”, the event showcased six exceptional wines that have earned the prestigious recognition awarded by … Continue reading Masterclass on Finca Qualificada: A Reflection of Terroir in the Great Wines of Catalonia with Rome Wine Expo

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy

Luliang Baijiu, The Most-Produced Chinese Liquor with a Delicate Floral Aroma is Crossing Continents

Baijiu is a clear Chinese liquor obtained from the distillation of grains, most commonly with sorghum and occasionally rice, corn, millet or wheat with a 35% to 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). Yes it is strong and it can be regarded as razor sharp but it gives a clean mouthfeel, varies in character and exudes a multitude of complexity of aromas from delicate, floral, sweet, … Continue reading Luliang Baijiu, The Most-Produced Chinese Liquor with a Delicate Floral Aroma is Crossing Continents

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Paesano: Your Gateway to Tasting Artisan Liqueurs Proudly Made in Sicily

With a slogan of “Be Authentic”, Paesano, which translates to villager in English, takes the pride and heart of Sicily into their liqueurs. Their creations are proudly made from genuine ingredients cultivated by generations of farmers in Sicily. Authenticity is their driving force and their aim is for the world to discover the special qualities of the sun-kissed Italian island in the middle of the … Continue reading Paesano: Your Gateway to Tasting Artisan Liqueurs Proudly Made in Sicily

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Oltrepò Pavese, The Land of the Two Unique Expressions of Pinot Noir in Italy

Once again, the Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese (Oltrepò Pavese Wine Protection Consortium) whose members have grown to 34 since the past year, has united to showcase the two excellences that their land expresses with Pinot Noir. The event, “Oltrepò – Terra di Pinot Nero, un Territorio, un Vitigno, Due Eccellenze” (Oltrepò – Land of Pinot Noir, One Territory, One Grape Variety, Two Excellences) took … Continue reading Oltrepò Pavese, The Land of the Two Unique Expressions of Pinot Noir in Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Fifty Years of Viticulture Protection, A Great Milestone Traversed by the Consortium of Friuli Colli Orientali and Ramandolo Wines

The year 2020 has seen half a century of growth for the Consorzio Tutela Vini Friuli Colli Orientali e Ramandolo (Consortium for the Protection of Friuli Colli Orientali and Ramandolo Wines). It’s an important milestone achieved by the wine consortium in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the northern part of Italy. And along this long voyage it traversed in five decades, it was always hand in hand with … Continue reading Fifty Years of Viticulture Protection, A Great Milestone Traversed by the Consortium of Friuli Colli Orientali and Ramandolo Wines

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Spotlight on the 16 Magnificent Wine Denominations of the Italian Region of Marche

Dubbed as “I Magnifici 16” which means The Magnificent 16, the Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini (IMT) or Marche Institute for the Protection of Wines, has ventured on a promotion project of Marche’s 16 wine classifications by starting off on an event dedicated to the professional wine sector. IMT, established in 1999, is a consortium of 519 members representing 16 denominations in the region of … Continue reading Spotlight on the 16 Magnificent Wine Denominations of the Italian Region of Marche

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Art and Grape Harvest Celebrated at Sofitel Wine Days 2023 in Rome

As the last grape harvests from vineyards are wrapped up for the year and the berries are safely fermenting in their vessels, Sofitel Wine Days once again celebrates another year of great wine. This year’s celebration is combined with visual art dedicated to wine by Gilbert Bages. Bages is a wine photographer and a former winemaker from the Penedes wine region of Spain. He is … Continue reading Art and Grape Harvest Celebrated at Sofitel Wine Days 2023 in Rome

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy

Festa del Nodo d’Amore: A Spectacular 1,300 Meter Long Dinner Table on the 14th Century Bridge of Borghetto sul Mincio in Italy

It all started with a 14th century legend about two lovers from different worlds who vowed eternal love for each other. Malco, a captain of the Viscount Giangaleazzo’s army and Silvia, a beautiful water nymph who lives in the Mincio river fell in love with each other one night but because she had to return to the depths of the river, she left Malco a … Continue reading Festa del Nodo d’Amore: A Spectacular 1,300 Meter Long Dinner Table on the 14th Century Bridge of Borghetto sul Mincio in Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Celebrating the Rediscovery of a Native Vine, The Ciliegiolo of Maremma and Other Parts of Italy

Having a past of just being a blending grape, Ciliegiolo has proven to be a grape much worthy of taking a leading role in being vinified alone. In celebration of the grape’s proven outstanding capacity in its monovarietal vinification in some DOC and IGT wines, the consortium, Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana, has organized the first edition of highlighting the variety that took place … Continue reading Celebrating the Rediscovery of a Native Vine, The Ciliegiolo of Maremma and Other Parts of Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Events, Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

A Territory Between the Gran Sasso and the Adriatic Sea: 20 Years of Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

In a small viticultural territory linked historically to vinification of grapes, between the Adriatic Sea and the mountain ranges of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, the Montepulciano grape has found the optimal terroir for its expressive identity with the distinctive denomination Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG. The year 2023 marked its 20th anniversary of being given the first denomination of controlled and guaranteed origin … Continue reading A Territory Between the Gran Sasso and the Adriatic Sea: 20 Years of Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy

Io Vino 2023: A Wine Selection from the Autochthonous Vines of Campania and Marche

Io Vino, a full day event of showcasing wines obtained from autochthonous grape varieties of the Italian regions of Campania and Marche, was held on the 12th of March at the TH Carpegna Palace (Via Aurelia 481) in Rome. The year 2023 was its sixth edition. Manilo Frattari, a great wine lover, created Io Vino along with his wife Romina Lombardi, who in each edition … Continue reading Io Vino 2023: A Wine Selection from the Autochthonous Vines of Campania and Marche

Rowena Dumlao