Luca d'Attoma: a rugby player becomes a winemaking star

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The tale of Luca d'Attoma's, a rugby player, initiation into wine when he drank a full glass of Marsala stravecchio is described. D'Attoma bought the estate in partnership with his companion, Elena Celli and Roberto Cristofororetti and wanted to monitor the entire winemaking process from vineyard to bottling process.

Alliances, partnerships, Alliances and partnerships, Rugby football players, D'Attoma, Luca, Celli, Elena

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Italy's White Wine Renaissance: America loves Pinot Grigio but there's much, much more

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Vie di Romans, a winery in Isonzo del Friuli, Italy, delivers truly outstanding Pinot Grigio-full bodied with an abundance of rich, exotic fruit and a bold underlying character of minerals and fresh acidity. The special features of Italy's white wine are discussed.

Italy, Wine and wine making, Wine making

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Italy's top wineries lead olive oil trend

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Many fine Italian winemakers are concentrating on producing extra-virgin olive oil. Bottles of the best olive oil sell for over $20 a bottle. Extra-virgin is less acidic that other oils. Olive oil from Tuscany is very aromatic and flavorful.

Column, Petroleum industry, Olive oil

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