Curiosities - Cantina Mascarello in La Morra

25 Jan

Wine poems

30 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

Poems about wine in antiquity Since ancient times, wine, the quintessential beverage, has been a source of poetic inspiration for various authors. The Latin poet Ovid (43 B.C./18 A.D.), for example, in his Ars Amatoria, a didactic poem providing advice on love matters, urges readers not to be overco...

25 Jan

Curiosities

Wine aging: differences with aging

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What is wine aging Although often confused, wine aging and wine refinement are two different processes. Aging refers to the period of time during which wine is stored in wooden barrels before being bottled and offered for sale. During this period of time, the wine undergoes chemical and organoleptic...

24 Jan

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The colors of wine

26 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What determines the colors of wine? The color of the wine is determined mainly by the variety of grapes used and the length of contact between the must and skins during fermentation. Red wines have a more intense color because of fermentation with the skins, which contain anthocyanins and tannins. W...

23 Jan

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The difference between prosecco and sparkling wine

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

The difference between Prosecco and Spumante: origin and production Although Prosecco and Spumante are both effervescent wines, there are some important differences between them. First, Prosecco is an effervescent wine produced in the Veneto region, while Spumante is a generic effervescent wine that...

23 Jan

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What does the sommelier do?

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

What a sommelier does: duties and obligations A sommelier is a highly trained professional who is responsible for selecting, storing, and serving wines in a restaurant or other food service establishment. The word "sommelier" comes from the French and was first used in the 17th century to refer to a...

23 Jan

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The wine bouquet

25 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

The wine bouquet: what it is and why it is important Wine bouquet is the set of aromas and flavors that are perceived when smelling or tasting a wine. It is determined by the grapes used to make the wine, climatic conditions during grape growth, winemaking techniques, and wine maturation. Each type ...

23 Jan

Curiosities

How to become a sommelier

26 January 2023
By lorenzo@creativedigital.ch

How to become a sommelier: the path to take To become a sommelier, it is necessary to undergo specific training. There are several schools and associations that offer sommelier courses, which can vary in terms of duration and level of specialization. In general, sommelier courses cover topics such a...