Author Archives: Carla Benvenuto

A new wine project: Sesto Armonico

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Sesto Armonico Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC from the Musikè winery was born with the project commissioned by Maestro Peppe Vessicchio and Riccardo Iacobone, owner of the “Rosarubra” and “Torri” cellars of Abruzzo. Linked by a beautiful friendship and a passion for good wine and good music, the Maestro and the Entrepreneur have combined their energies and […]

September: ready to warm up with a nice Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rosarubra

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September the month of budgets and new resolutions. We abandoned our routine for some free time, relaxation and our holidays. And once back to everyday life and normality, you come to terms with what was life before and what you want to change in the future. September has always been a time of new beginnings. […]

Organic agriculture: Torri Cantine’s virtuous choice

In Italian viticulture, many wineries have chosen organic production to respect nature and environmental sustainability. Torri Cantine belongs to one of these companies. The winery was established in 1966 and is  located in Colline Teramane zone, one of the most renowned areas of Abruzzo for wine production. But what exactly does it mean to choose […]

Montepulciano grape, prince of Abruzzo

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Article by Carla Benvenuto Whenever talking about wines from Abruzzo, the first thought goes to Montepulciano. That’s right. It is impossible to consider Abruzzo wines without mentioning, among red wines, the most representative of this region. The vine Montepulciano is a native black grape variety of central Italy, mostly cultivated in Abruzzo, Marche and Umbria […]

Spring in pink: the revenge of rosé wines

Article by Carla Benvenuto Spring is on its way and with it, in addition to the change of season and the higher temperatures, other types of wines get selected. Like the rosé wines, for example, which in recent years have become more popular, acquiring more and more notoriety and fame on the Italian wine scene. […]

The Bag in Box: a game-changer wine

Article by Carla Benvenuto. Wine bottles purists may scoff at wine preserved inside the so-called Bag in Box (aka BiB). But this modern packaging presents countless benefits; even though it cannot be compared – in a romantic way – to the glass, the BiB is now chosen over the bottle. Let’s see give it a […]