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Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its c...

Tristan explores the ancient indigenous sun-kissed vines of Southern Italy Whether you’re heading there on holiday, or just looking for some great alternative summer wines to add to your shopping list...

A flying visit around the World’s largest wine show By Edward Mercer Just before Easter I was very fortunate to be included in a trip to Italy for the largest wine show in the world. This annual even...

Ingredients (four people) - 500g orecchiette (the traditional ear-shaped pasta of Puglia) - 1kg washed turnip greens without the stems - Garlic - 1 anchovy fillet - Salt - Chili pepper - Breadcrumbs...

Tell us the story of the winery Colterenzio was founded in 1960 by 28 vintners. Over the years other winemakers from the area joined the collective, and today 300 members cultivate 300 hectares of vi...

The Marche is a region of central Italy that was previously ignored in favour of neighbouring Abruzzo. The red Montepulciano of the aforementioned Abruzzo has long been the staple house wine of many a...

In the spirit of all things Italian, I wanted to try a classic recipe that we are all familiar with, and as Mother's Day is just around the corner I thought a dessert would be perfect (who's mum doesn...

The Italian peninsula is often referred to as the ‘boot’, with the most southern tip known as ‘the toe’ and the far south east dubbed ‘the heel’. To help simplify this varied country, we’ve prepared a...

Decanter magazine’s Italy Supplement this month features five producers from Great Western Wine. This is a lovely affirmation of the high quality, diverse range of Italian wines that we have waiting...