The style of the wine you are sipping is the result of many factors, not just the characteristics of the used grape or grapes. The process of shaping the wine begins in the vineyard, controlling the yield of the vines, ensuring they get enough sun, enough water, enough warmth. One of the basic ways that the vinegrower controls these factors is by choosing a specific training system for his vineyard. Let’s discover the main ones.
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Category: Infographics
Sweet wine making
Nothing better than a glass of Moscato d'Asti to pair your Easter dessert, or a sip of Picolit to complete your herb-cheese tasting experience.
Sweet wines haven't been popular in the last years as they were in the past, but they have a lot to tell to the one who is willing to listen. Discover more on the delicate techniques to make them with our latest infographic.
Wine and Cheese
One of the best ways to enjoy wine is by pairing it to food. The right match can exalt the flavor and characteristic of both, with the wine complementing or smoothing the personality of the food, improving its style, and your overall experience.
Wine and cheese are amongst the most typical pairings for a meal or a snack, and we suggest you try the options below, sure that you’ll love them!
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Chianti vs Chianti Classico: Italian wine disambiguation
Chianti is one of the most famous Italian wines in the world, typically associated with a squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, the “fiasco”.
Chianti region (and wine) has been crucial in the history of Tuscany and central Italy, being a major source of income for the local duchy. This is the reason why in 1716 Chianti area become the first appellation of origin of the history, protecting the important wine from counterfeit and imitations.
During the centuries, the Chianti area has changed many times, as well as the recipes to produce the wine, and many different sub-regions have been created: this often creates confusion in the consumer that can’t fully understand the label on the bottle.
A main source of confusion is the difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico wines, so we created this infographic to summarize the major discrepancies.
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The Tank Method for sparkling wines
Developed by Eugène Charmat in 1907 and now known with many names (Charmat method or Metodo Italiano for example), the Tank Method is the main alternative to the Traditional Method (or Champenoise Method) for producing sparkling wines.
A few weeks ago, in this post, we summarized the procedure of the Traditional Method; now we focus on the Tank Method, which allows us to enjoy amazing wines like Prosecco and Lambrusco.
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Most grown grapes of Italy (infographic)
We know that Italy is among the world’s biggest producers of wine and is the lead of the sparkling wines exporters chart. It is a very interesting producer also for historical reasons and has a uniquely wide vine panorama, with more than 500 native grapes, grown next to the main international varieties. But what are Italy’s most grown vines? Here’s an infographic with a quick overview!
Traditional Method Infographic
Wine lover or not, you probably heard of Champagne, the most famous and expensive sparkling wine, a symbol of France all around the world.
Have you ever wondered how this iconic wine is made?
This infographic quickly explains the “Traditional Method” used to make Champagne, Cava, Franciacorta, and many more sparkling wines…
What are the main grapes of Italy?
We know that Italy is among the world’s biggest producers of wine and is the lead of the sparkling wines exporters chart, as Prosecco surpassed Champagne in 2014.
Italy is a very interesting producer also for historical reasons and for having a uniquely wide vine panorama, with more than 500 native grapes, besides the main international varieties. But what are Italy’s most grown vines?