Italian Wine

Italian Wine, Romantic, valentine's day, Wine -

Valentine’s Day is without a doubt the most romantic day of the year, and couples or even singles always try and make the most out of this quite special period. Starting from colorful bouquet of flowers all the way to heart shaped chocolate boxes, February the 14th is also the best time to get a good bottle of wine and enjoy it with your other half. So, if you’re still looking for the best wines for Valentine’s Day, here's our selection of wines to either spice up or sweeten the night.   MOSCATO D’ASTI Considering that the official taste for Valentine's is something sweet,...

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Headache, Italian Wine, Red Wine, Rosso, Vino, Wine -

I KNOW PLENTY of people who experience headaches that they believe are triggered by drinking red wine—including, every so often, me. Red Wine Headache is a common complaint, to the point that it has both an abbreviation (RWH) and its own Wikipedia page, though with a disclaimer taking note of an absence of medical evidence regarding the condition and its causes. As Dr. Alexander Mauskop, director and founder of the New York Headache Center (yes it's a real thing) in Manhattan, stated, "We don't know anything for sure." Wine-related headaches are one of the most common complaints in the center, particularly among migrane sufferers, said Dr....

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Italian Wine, Johnny Depp, Lifestyle, Red Wine, Vino -

In case you've been following the celebrity gossip over the past couple of months, you probably already know that renowned actor Johnny Depp has landed himself in a little bit of hot water regarding his finances. The Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands celebrity was embroiled in a dispute with his financial managers in recent months relating to how they have managed his money. Everything comes down to a company known as TMG. Over the course of the 17 years that they had represented Depp, he had earned more than $600 million. But today, they've told him that he's in dire financial straits he must sell a lot of...

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Italian Wine, Lifestyle, Red Wine, Rosso, Tuscany, Vino -

  Red Wine View all   Wine can be intriguing and intimidating at the same time. The mystery or the aura of this drink has become subject of debate for centuries. Did you know that India, was among the first civilizations on the planet, with proof of wine production and consumption thousands of years back? While sometimes it's a good story with glass of vino, which keeps the conversation going in a dinner table, drinking one glass to many might also be a deal breaker. These are some of the interesting facts about wine which can help you to make sure your night goes well...   9) One Glass...

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Halloween, Italian Wine, Movie, Movie Night, Pairings -

As you (and I) are too old for candy anyway. So rather than eating sweets, sip along with these 13 classic flicks and get your heart beating this Halloween. Submitted for your approval: Scary good horror movies paired with the right wines in-between all your candy dispensing. The Silence of the Lambs -- Chianti Perfect if you are having friends for dinner,  we mean, over for dinner. (What'd we say?) Pairs better with pizza than liver and fava beans, in our humble opinion. SANGIOVESE Soc. Agricola PODERE ERICA Regular price $32.90 View Shaun of the Dead -- Brunello Di Montalcino Like Shaun, perhaps you're trying to be refined. Don't...

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