Dear winelovers, whether you choose Pandoro or Panettone (typical italian Christmas cakes), the wine to pair is only one of a kind. But which is the right one? Well, let's try not to follow the most consumistic tradition of pairing Pandoro (or panettone) with a Prosecco (or a dry sparkling wine). I mean, nothing gross about that, in matters of taste, there can be no disputes, but...there can be a better choice! For Christmas festivities, you know, there is nothing more typical of a gift basket with a bottle of a dry, or extra dry, sparkling wine.Well, this is a pretty bad...

Dear winelovers, how many things that you use daily end up in a trash bin? A lot, we suppose. And that's a pity! In fact, many of them could be transformed into something new and start a new life. With our creative recycling ideas we want to give you new and original ideas, recovering what is left from a wine bottle after the wine is drunk, giving it a new shape and a new use. Using wine corks, wine glasses, empty wine bottles, we can create new objects, in some easy steps. Today's DIY is an original version of the classic Christmas garland. Here you are what you...

If you are wondering why wine bottles have dimples in the bottom, we got the answer! There is no clear consensus as to why the dimple is there, but there are plenty of fascinating theories. Here you are the ones most plausible and most interesting. - The dimple makes it easier to hold a wine bottle. If you grab a wine bottle from the bottom, it’s no surprise that the dimple is present, acting as a spot to place your thumb while the rest of your fingers grab the base of the bottle. - The dimple allows the bottle to stand upright. Glassblowers used to create dimples...

Dear wine lovers, today we are going to talk about the wine glasses. As you probably know, each wine should be served in the appropriate kind of glass. But obviously, in order to respect the most meticulous serving rules, we should all have a glass collection of any kind and shape. So here you are the most common glasses that suits each kind of wine. The choice of the glass is important because the right shape enhances the different characteristics of the wine. General rules: - Coloured glasses are banished: the first step of tasting comes from the sight, and this is...