The concept of the tasting we had on the 29th of February was to explore how the same grape can produce vastly different products, even when cultivated in the same exact zone with identical terroir. The stars of the evening were three Nebbiolo wines, each showcasing its own characteristics and peculiar aspects. Nebbiolo, an autochthonous…
Category: Winery Tourist
Chianti Christmas Tasting
The Christmas tasting is always a splendid time for all B.Winers! We gather to share the final hours of the year together, savoring exquisite wines and enjoying the festive spirit. This year, we chose the setting of Maravea, a decision that proved to be perfect. The theme of our tasting centered around the Chianti region,…
B.Wine in Valpolicella: MASI Winery
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, B.Wine departed from the gray city of Milan, heading eastward towards the enchanting hills of Valpolicella in the province of Verona. In the minds of the fifty B.Winers, the flavors of a land with a millennial oenological history were already being anticipated. The winemaking tradition in this area…
In-Company visit: Cantine Ferrari
With the many wine shops in Milan and the growth of e-commerce, one might think that the whole of the wine world is within arm’s reach. But for a craft so inextricably linked to its territory and its tradition, there is no way to enjoy the full experience without going on the field. With this…
Winery Tourist | Contadi Castaldi
Lo scorso 18 novembre B.wine si è recata in Franciacorta per una visita ad una cantina d’eccezione, Contadi Castaldi. Accolti nel primo pomeriggio dalla guida, il percorso è iniziato con una breve introduzione sull’area geografica del Franciacorta. Non tutti sanno, infatti, che in questa area molto ristretta sono presenti ben 6 tipi di terreni diversi,…
Winery Tourist | Storia, passione e ospitalità. Lantieri
Storia, passione, ospitalità. Queste le tre parole che sovvengono alla mente dei b.winers che hanno avuto il piacere di visitare la Cantina Lantieri domenica 8 Ottobre. Storia. La famiglia Lantieri è uno dei più antichi produttori della Franciacorta ed era già nota nella regione dalla prima metà del X secolo d.C.: durante il Medioevo e…
Winery Tourist | Corte Lantieri, a journey into the past of Franciacorta
“Wine prepares the hearts and makes them more ready to passion.” Ovidio (43 a.C. – 17 d.C) My first tasting experience starts on a sunny day in the region of Franciacorta. The B.wine association had the pleasure to visit the Lantieri Winery, located in one of the nineteen medioeval villages of this region, called Capriolo….
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