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Passopisciaro Archive
Franchetti – A Tasting to Remember
I’m certainly not the first at C&B to blog about Andrea Franchetti’s wines – see Passopisciaro archive – but I’m doing so with as much enthusiasm, if not quite as much eloquence, as Will and Davina have in the past.
I remember last year’s tasting at C&B HQ with the man...
Read More Meet our Italian Producers
We interviewed three of our Italian producers who visited London to showcase their wines at the Definitive Italian Tasting at Lord's.
Giovanna – La Tunella
Which of your wines are in currently your fridge at home?
La Tunella Sauvignon Blanc. It is fresh, fruity and easy to drink. I also chill the Pinot...
Read More Franchetti – 2 estates, 1 evening
Last Wednesday evening was the first event we have ever done with the wines from both of Andrea Franchetti’s properties - Tuscany & Sicily. The event was a tasting & dinner with Dr Elena Capobianco & Alex Burge (Andrea’s export managers) @ Shoreditch House.
A bit of background for those who...
Read More Travels to Etna, Sicily – the challenges and the triumph
Fact: Until recently, Sicily produced more wine than the whole of Australia and New Zealand combined – this was mostly shipped as bulk and sold to the domestic market
Fact: In order to gain recognition for quality over quantity, the first fine winemakers on Sicily resorted to producing and promoting wines...
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