22 June 2023

Castellina in Chianti Winegrowers’ Association tells its story in Florence 

Castellina in Chianti Winegrowers’ Association has chosen Florence for the final event of the tour that, after Rome and Milan, made a stop in the Tuscan County Seat to tell the story of this splendid Chianti Classico territory through the words of Armando Castagno, writer and great wine professional, who collected the interviews of 37 producers in the book “Castellina in Chianti – territorio, vino, persone” presented on Monday 19 June at the Astra cinema in Florence. Interviewed by Luciano Ferraro, deputy editor of the Corriere della Sera and wine expert journalist, Castagno recounted anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, passions and curiosities that emerged during the interviews with the producers, revealing the most human and authentic side of those whose work has succeeded in making the wines of this Chianti Classico area so extraordinarily suited to quality wine-growing great. After the presentation, 37 producers from Castellina in Chianti served their Chianti Classico wines for tasting to the journalists and trade operators who attended the event.
8 May 2023

 Aquarel is presented The New Collection designed by Patricia Urquiola for Budri

Budri – on the occasion of the Milan Design Week 2023 – presented at its showroom in Foro Bonaparte 60 the new Aquarel collection, designed by Patricia Urquiola, that comes from an unusual symbiosis between the Classic Roman Travertine and the Iranian White Onyx. An outstanding combination between a material widely used in architecture for its strength and durability and the delicacy of White Onyx, interpreted in this collection in watercolor shades. 

The chromatic nuances in pastel tones contrast with the porosity and apparent roughness of Travertine, in a harmonious coexistence of colors and shapes of artistic allure. The skillful combination of colors with warm tones that fade into cold tones becomes a large painter’s canvas characterized by the uniqueness of each brushstroke.

The collection consists of two Dining Tables of different sizes, a Low Table, a Paravent, a Wall Cladding, as well as the majestic Aquarel Artwork and  accessories that enrich the tables.

25 March 2022

Vermentino Grand Prix

The third edition of Vermentino Grand Prix, organized by Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana, was held on March 12 at Saturnia Thermal Bath to promote, starting from the start its territory of origin, one of the wines with the highest growth in the last ten years. An extraordinary panel of judges selected ten wines amongst over 50 labels: the best expression of this grape variety in a still uncontaminated land, without industries, that tends to satisfy international markets.

Here are the winning wineries, in alphabetical order:

  • ACQUAGIUSTA WINE TENUTA LA BADIOLA – VERMENTINO 2021
  • AZIENDA AGRICOLA BRUNI – PERLAIA 2020
  • AZIENDA GUIDO F. FENDI – BURATTINI 2020
  • ARGENTAIA – MONNALLEGRA 2020
  • COLLE PETRUCCIO – NORCIAS 2020
  • CUPIROSSO – AUDACE 2020
  • FATTORIA IL CASALONE – LEOPOLDINO 2020
  • LA BIAGIOLA – MATÀN 2020
  • TENUTA 12 – SOLO 2020
  • TERENZI – BALBINVS 2020
21 February 2022

Monteverro: an unusual food&wine pairing at Bulgari Hotel in Milan

An intimate dinner at Bulgari Hotel in Milan with Monteverro aims to dispel a myth.

What if we do not have to choose between red or white for once? The Tuscan winery breaks the mould and plays with the pairing of three different vintages of Chardonnay and Tinata with the creations conceived by Chef Niko Romito.

A selected group of journalists of wine and lifestyle sectors took part in the event. The guests had the opportunity to taste the wines, explained by the oenologist Matthieu Taunay and to try a food&wine pairing innovative experience.