Étquettes IndustrialIndustrial LabelsIndustrial ProductsStore InfografíaWine StoreAutocollantes ValenceValence LyonLabels SpecialistSpecialist InForwardIt's ok, we don't speak any Italian either. Use this helpful guide to help decode the next bottle of Brunello or Barolo you see in the wine store.HomeBlog5 Best Italy-Based Food & Wine Blogs 5 Best Italy-Based Food & Wine Blogs Posted by: Mignon Potenza on August 6, 2011 | Most people getting ready for a trip to Italia (for a vacation or longer) have one thing in common – they are thinking about what they’re going to eat!  Relishing Italy’s unparalleled regional wine and food is one of the best parts of your trip.  To get you started and inspired, delve into these Italy based food and wine blogs written by some real buone forchette (literally “good forks”, the Italian term for food lover).  I consider them the five best. Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome: Elizabeth has been living in Rome for over 15 years and covers all things delicious in her city and all around the boot. 

Sometimes she writes for little publications like the New York Times and Food & Wine.  Her photos are stunning and she has also recently created two apps, Eat Rome and Eat Florence, which will help your research to find the best in those two cities. Parla Food: Blogger and writer Katie Parla moved to Rome in 2003 and has been writing about her travels and what’s she’s eaten ever since.  Her posts about her food finds in Palermo, Naples and other cities in Italy have helped me plan my trips in the past. Food Lover’s Odyssey: Not always based in Italy, Kathy makes up for it by being one of the most comprehensive blogs about Italian food out there.  Her “The Week in Italian Food” series means that you have all the best links in one place, so you can find the most delicious posts of the week  in the Italian blogosphere.  It keeps you coming back to catch up with her recipes, reports and latest food travels. VinoWire: Every Italian wine nerd’s dream, this blog keeps you up with all of the latest news out of the wine world here. 

A lot of these reports would never make it into the English speaking press if it wasn’t for this blog, a collaboration between famous Italian wine journalist Franco Ziliani and Texan Italian wine guru Jeremy Parzen of the equally delightful blog Do Bianchi, who translates everything into English. Emiko Davies’ Food Blog: Florence based blogger and clearly talented photographer Emiko Davies documents her food conquests in this recent addition on the blog scene.  Her magazine-worthy food photo shoots are not to be seen on an empty stomach, you’ll get way too hungry.  Check out her monthly series featuring recipes by Pellegrino Artusi, whose extensive cookbook written in 1891 is still considered one of the go-to tomes of Italian cuisine. On The Wine Trail in Italy: Not Italy based, but no one understands Italian culture and wine like Alfonso Cevola.  His book-worthy musings about his trips through Italy for his work as a wine rep in the States are one of a kind. March 25, 2014 |

December 10, 2013 | July 1, 2013 | Gambero Rosso (www.gamberorosso.it) are celebrating their “30 years of passion” (1986-2016) with a roadshow which on June 10, 2016 was promoting #trebicchieriVAN. Their new Red Guide (30 Euros) is out spotlighting 2400 producers, 22000 wines, 421 Tre Bicchieri. They conducted a special Master Class of 9 top winning Italian wines that showed amazing diversity of style. best boxed red wine 2012Here is a brief summary:high end wine kits 1. Sparkler of the Year: Franciacorta Dosage Zero Noir Vintage Collection Riserva 2006 Ca’del Bosco – 60% chardonnay with pinot bianco & pinot nero from 22 sites vines averaging 30 years shows acidity, structure, elegance and harmony. best wine of 2008

2. Best Value For Money: Falanghina del Sannio Svelato 2014 Terre Stregate – Fruity tangerine character drinking well at super value from increasingly popular grape easy to grow in Campania. 3. White Wine of the Year: Collio Friulano 2014 Schiopetto – 100% friulano from Collio DOC aged in stainless on lees is balanced with almond, apricot & pear fresh aromas with full flavour that can age.best wine school in france 4. Award For Sustainable Viticulture: A.A.Terlano Sauvignon Tannenberg 2013 Manicor –  Alto Adige gives lovely refreshing style with minerality with sustainable methods used by Manicor.best wine in a bag uk 5. Red Wine of the Year: Etna Rosso V. Barbagalli 2012 Pietradolce – First bottle corked but 2nd excellent! top 100 rose wine

Single vineyard Barbagalli from the trendy Etna volcanic slopes is a light colour but delivers lovely delicate elegant earthy yet clean roses. Excellent purity and not tiring to drink. 6. Grower of the Year: Barbaresco Asili 2012 Ca’ del Baio – One of the brilliant sites delivers complex cherries already smooth and rich – a worthy winner for the wine as well as the grower. 7. Up-And-Coming Winery: Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Atis 2012 Guado al Melo – IGT Blend of older clones cab sauv, cab franc, & merlot from vines planted in 1999 with 24 months in barrique has lots of balsamic red fruits with impressive structure. 8. Winery of the Year: Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. 2011 Allegrini – The Allegrini family have been involved in Valpolicella since the 16th century with now the 6th generation in charge. Own about 100 hectares of vineyards and emphasis is on not having residual sugar or oxidation in their wines. Don’t want brown colour or a porty styled Amarone but fresh clean wine with acidity.