Category: Local wine and food

The North-East Italy region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is home to some highly prized gastronomy products like Prosciutto di San Daniele and the tasty Frico, which consists of a wafer of …

Collio traditional gastronomy Typical Collio products Cured meats: ham, salami, sausages. Fruits: cherries and plums of the Collio. Vegetables: Radicchio “Rose of Gorizia”. Desserts: Gubana of Gorizia and Putizza. Honey, …

The Gorizia rose is unique red chicory: a gastronomic specialty. Gorizia sits on the left bank of the river Isonzo, on the alluvial plain it created and it is surrounded …

“Malvasia Istriana”: Collio and Carso white wine The name Malvasia (originally Monemvasia) came from the Greek city of Monemvasia (Peloponnese area). Malvasia is used to name wines recalling the original …

Friulano wine Friulano wine was widely known for centuries as Tocai friulano due to the famous grape variety grown in the northeast Italian areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia known as …

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc covered over 7,000 hectares of Italian territory by the year 2000. However, the grape variety is commonly confused with both Cabernet Sauvignon and the ancient Bordeaux …

Ribolla Gialla: in Friuli Venezia Giulia since XIII century Ribolla Gialla is a very predominant grape in Colli Orientali del Friuli and Collio Goriziano. Ribolla grape has a typical deep …

Schioppettino since 1282 (Ribolla nera) The earlier records of the Schioppettino tell a story of this wine being used in marriage ceremonies since 1282. Mainly grown in the Friuli Venezia …

Where can I find the best Sauvignon in the World? The Gold medal for excellent Sauvignon blanc has been credited to a few wine producers from the small northeast Italian …