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25 June 2025
Throw back to our most unforgettable visit, how we miss the days with amazing people.
Pietradolce @pietradolce and Michele Faro, the uncompromising soul of Sicilia with all his passion and love to the land of Mount Etna.
Words cannot describe our appreciation of your warm heart and always offering the best.

I would never forget the first taste of Vigna Barbagalli back in 10 years ago and still stole my heart since.🤍

#winelover #etna #vinoitaliano #wine #ワイン好きと繋がりたい

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Pinot Nero Maso Cantanghel, un piacere vendemmiare un’uva così sana. Anche questa è andata.

Today we’re harvesting our Pinot Nero for the upcoming 2026 vintage of Maso Cantanghel. The name “Pinot” comes from the shape of the cluster, which resembles a small pinecone. This is one of two vineyards that will contribute to our Pinot bottle. Starting today, the winemaking process begins, and we’ll follow it every step of the way in the cellar. And on top of that — today is also @fedesimo1 birthday! 🎂🍇

#masocantanghel #pinotnero #pinotnoir #harvest26 #vignaiolideltrentino

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SINDH TO SIAM MENU ➡️

We are super excited to have chef @vickythechef at Jhol Bangkok on the 13th & 14th of August.

Known for his bold flavours and inventive approach, Chef Vicky brings his signature style to Bangkok. Chef Vicky has thoughtfully curated a journey that moves from refined small plates to standout specialities — reimagining beloved classics with a modern, contemporary touch while staying rooted in tradition.

We would be offering a short À la carte menu for this event along with Italian wines with our friends @cheesemeetswine

📍Sukhumvit Soi 18
📞+66 822812145
🌐 More Info – Link in Bio

#jholbkk #coastalindiancuisine
@harinayak @_isspandan @michelinguide @50bestdiscovery @asias50bestrestaurants

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We were cleaning the camera roll today and found too many good photos, clips and memories from @vinexposium Hong Kong!

It was such a great experience to have all of our producers in to town all at once and create such synergy while pouring amazing wines and having fun 🍷

Let’s do it again soon??
@argiolaswinery
@cantinasantabarbara
@caprili_wine
@cerettowinery
@pietradolce
@tascadalmerita
@villadellatorre
@vignatraverso

#italianwine #wineworks #vinexpohongkong #theartofwine

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"The Grand Crus of Italy" – by the Italian Trade Agency in Hong Kong

Session Two: The Language of Italy's Grand Cru

In this session, we examined some of the most important terms specific to the Italian viticultural landscape.
1) Capitelli and Vigneto: Soave
2) Contrada and Vigna: Etna
If MGAs (Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive) and UGAs (Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive) are districts, then Vigneto is a vineyard, and Vigna is a registered vineyard that operates with stricter rules within its DOC/DOCG regulations.
We used Pietradolce's Contrada Rampante and Vigna Barbagalli to demonstrate the concept of "an island within the island" and "a Vigna within the Contrada."
Pieropan's Calvarino (the first single-vineyard white wine in Italy) is in the Colombara UGA, while La Rocca is in the Tenda UGA. Historically, some of the best crus are protected by small roadside shrines known as capitelli, where growers prayed to shield their vineyards from devastating weather.

3) Pie Franco and Pre-fillossera: Taurasi
The planting of new ungrafted vines (pie franco) is prohibited in the European Union. However, exceptions are allowed for specific areas with sandy, volcanic, and high-altitude soils—places where phylloxera cannot survive. We dug deep into the difference between grafted, ungrafted, and pre-phylloxera vines with Feudo di San Gregorio's Piano di Montevergine and Sepico.

4) The Nobles and the Rebels: Sangiovese
Lungarotti's Vigna Monticchio is the most famous Sangiovese vineyard in Umbria; Castello di Monsanto's Vigneto Il Poggio is the first single-vineyard wine in Chianti Classico; and Montevertine's Le Pergole Torte is perhaps the most famous Sangiovese wine that famously rebelled against the entire denomination.
Language is a skill; it is also a living archive of human knowledge. Contrada, UGA, Vigna, or Vigneto… It is important to understand that a Grand Cru is not only about its size and boundary. It is also an archive of human knowledge—where to plant, what to plant, and who planted. Nobles or rebels, we all try our best to become the best expression of ourselves!

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How great to see @federico.ceretto ! Valentina from @argiolaswinery and Michele from @pietradolce here with their beautiful wine and smiles ! .
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#winefriends #ceretto #argiolaswinery #italianwine #vinos

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What a Best Wrap up Vinexpo week with great food wine and great friends in my wine work @pietradolce @cheesemeetswine @angelo_agliano @toscadiangelo
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#mountetna #etna #michelinstar #wine #vin

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From great Etna wine to great friend making one of most delish Etna wines - here is Michele Faro from @pietradolce , the best.
Having this friendship is one of best gifts being a wine journalist all these years . #thankyou !
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Btw this Pietradolce barbagalli 2020 is full of dried tomato, sandalwood, strawberries;
soft yet firm texture , pure elegance it is.
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#mountetna #etna #winelovers#pietradolce

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"The Grand Crus of Italy" – by the Italian Trade Agency in Hong Kong

Session One: The Concept of Italy's Grand Cru

Why use a French term for Italian wines? Not only because it is easy to understand, but also because the concept - planting the most suitable grape in a place where it best expresses itself - is every bit as relevant in Italy as elsewhere.

Peaches on the Hills: Prosecco Superiore and Cartizze

Granite and Sea: Vermentino di Gallura

Bitter and Oily: Greco di Tufo

Roses and Tannins: Barolo

Hopes and Fears: Piwi grapes

Changing climate conditions and soil composition, the revival of native grapes and the constant development of new grape varieties, the debate between single-vineyard wines and blending grapes from the best vineyards… it is precisely because there is no official definition of Grand Cru that this concept remains fascinating and ever-evolving.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Italian wine!

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