Bubbles. A brief history of Italian Champagne

When were they born? Who made them famous? What are the differences that characterize them? A brief history of “bubbles“, the Italian Champagne, and how they are loved today by wine experts from all over the world. The first Italian sparkling wine, named spumante and called “Italian champagne“, was born in 1865 as a result of the…

The Good, the “Brut”, and the Ugly

The Good, the “Brut”, and the Ugly.

At holiday dinner parties, you know, the sparkling wine is inevitable. Bottles, slightly rounded in shapes and with slender necks, stand out in the centre of large tables, ready to be uncorked. But the toast moment is a real show-down. Flying corks and tinkling champagne glasses introduce the main question: will the guests like the…