Last night we dined with some friends at Le Torri in Castiglione Falleto (one of the 11 villages that make up Barolo). As we ate our dinner enjoying some Cavalotto Langhe Nebbiolo we noticed that one of the brothers who make the wine, Alfio, was sitting at an adjacent...
Italian wines to the fore- particularly Piemonte Despite the weaker £ versus the €, recent figures released by the UK government show that imports of Italian wines in 2008/2009 increased by 28% and captured 17.4% of the market to move closer to the top spot held by...
Surrounded by such extraordinary wine and food it is always a problem keeping fit and healthy but there is a simple solution: keep chickens! For those of you who have visited, you will remember that our top field has a 5* chicken hotel set in about an acre with around...
It’s that time of year when we have the first opportunity to taste a wide selection of the new Barbareschi. This month the 2007 is showcased at a series of dinners in local restaurants aptly named “Barbaresco a Tavola”. The minimum requirement is for 2 year’s ageing...
Do you have feelings of inadequacy? Do you suffer from shyness? Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Barbera. Barbera is the safe, natural way to feel better and more...
