Author Archives: Karolek

Collio Goriziano lub Collio

From time immemorial, the people of the Gorizia region were engaged in the cultivation of vines. The wine growing in these areas over the centuries has become one of the main driving forces of the local economy..

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Saluzzo Hills

The appeal of Colline Saluzzesi DOC was brought to life in 1996 year. This decision was supposed to be a lifeline for local producers from the Colline Saluzzesi area, covering the upland areas of northwestern Piedmont, which of … read on

Novara Hills

Area, on which Colline Novaresi DOC wine is produced, it is also the cradle of famous wines with a rich tradition, which include the Ghemme DOCG, Sizzano DOC, Mouth DOC and Fara DOC. As usual … read on

Hills of Lucca

The charming hills above the picturesquely situated Lucca are covered with dense green vineyards, which are an inseparable element of the local landscape. It would seem, that the vineyards have always existed here. And actually, grapevines were grown in these areas as early as … read on

Hills of Levanto

Not so long ago, looking closely at the DOC wine list, it was possible to come to a conclusion, that the area between the Cinque Terre and Riviera del Ponente in Liguria is a true wine wasteland. However, when we go on a car trip … read on

Turin Hill

Until the first half of the last century, Turin was the most important and richest market for wines from Piedmont. For many centuries, the city was the scene of fierce competition between the biggest brands in the wine world. Right here, where wines competed with each other … read on

Tortona Hills

Colli Tortonesi area, including 30 municipalities located in the province of Alessandria, it stretches between Monferrato and Oltrepo’ Pavese. The Colli Tortonesi DOC appeal essentially covers two wines: one produced from the red Barbera grape variety, the second, white of the Cortese variety.… read on

Piacentini Hills

The northern slopes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines between the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions and the border separating the Reggio Emilia and Parma provinces form a picturesque wine region with a fairly homogeneous character.

On the area, on which marls predominate, sandstones, Pliocene sands and clays coexist … read on