It's not just etiquette: why it's important to hold your wine glass correctly! April 01, 2026Gianluca Castangia Holding the wine glass correctly preserves the wine's temperature and aromas. Discover why avoiding the bowl truly enhances the tasting experience.
Colline del Vento: wine, nature, and tradition in the heart of Sardinia! March 29, 2026Gianluca Castangia Discover Colline del Vento: authentic Sardinian wines amidst sustainability, territory, and tastings in the heart of Sardinia.
What is a toast? March 21, 2026Gianluca Castangia Toasting is a widespread convivial gesture, linked to the desire to celebrate and share important moments. The term comes from the German "bring dir's" ("I offer you"), which gave rise...
Malolactic fermentation March 03, 2026Gianluca Castangia Malolactic fermentation is a fundamental transformation in the winemaking process that occurs after alcoholic fermentation. From a chemical perspective, it is not a true fermentation but rather a decarboxylation reaction,...
"Sur lies" or "on the lees" aging March 03, 2026Gianluca Castangia Alcoholic fermentation is the key process in transforming must into wine. Thanks to the action of natural or selected yeasts (such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae), grape sugars are converted into ethyl...
Wine fermentation March 01, 2026Gianluca Castangia Alcoholic fermentation is an essential stage in the winemaking process, during which yeasts convert the sugars in the must into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide. This process occurs naturally thanks...