Unlocking Iconic wines and grape varieties. Surprisingly frequently, wines and grape varieties can be easily mistaken for one another; especially in Italy. Often, during Gourmetaly’s foodie events, customers ask us questions that arouse our curiosity. More often than we think, information that is obvious to us turns out to be absolutely “exotic”. In particular, if […]
How to read an Italian wine label? Behind the aesthetics there is often a message from the producer and his philosophy, which is worth knowing. The label for a bottle of wine is a bit like an identity card for a person. It is very important to read the information, to better understand what we […]
Calling hot chocolate lovers! In the cold season it is an essential treat. Let’s find out where to enjoy it in Rome Chocolate has very ancient origins, in fact it is thought that before the sixteenth century it existed only in Mesoamerica. An ancient Aztec legend traces the origin of chocolate back to mythology, describing […]
Let’s uncover the history of extra virgin olive oil, a valuable elixir that has had a significant impact on mankind. Olive kernels dating back 40,000 years have been discovered along the Mediterranean coast. It may sound unbelievable, but they are. The exact commencement date of olive oil production remains unknown. Despite this, the precious nectar […]
Italians feel themselves as coffee expert, but few understand it really. Beyond prejudice, we reveal why Italian coffee is not the best in the world. Or rather, not always. Italian coffee is the best in the world. First of all, Italy does not produce coffee beans. So, what does the term Italian coffee signify? Likewise […]
What if we said Omino coi baffi (Little Man with a Moustache)? In Italy there is no doubt: Alfonso Bialetti, the inventor of the coffee maker most loved by Italians Everyone knows Italy is crazy about coffee. There is a coffee machine in every Italian home, or, better, more than one. Its design together with the […]
Let’s delve deeper into the wine history, varieties, and unique style. This is Lazio the wine region, just a stone’s throw away from Rome. Latium is probably, the less famous wine region of Italy. Anyway Latium wines, do not deserve this unsuccessful image. However, we must admit that from a past of excellence, the wine […]
Mushrooms are important gifts of nature since ancient times. Let’s find out about the history, legend and use in Italy. Always prized for their beneficial and healing qualities, mushrooms stand out as protagonists. Because of their great symbolic value, many are the mythological tales in which they appear. Mushrooms were magical, healing and benevolent ingredient […]
The successes and failures of chili, the spice that since 1520 cheer the palate of the Italians Imaging living in Peru around 900 B.C. You are a Chavin shepherd who decides to take a break with his llamas. Walking in a bright and sunny summer day. Tello‘s enormous monolith provides, indeed, an ideal spot to […]
Have you ever imagined savoring a wine that comes from soil dating back to Ancient Roman times? In the heart of the UNESCO ancient Appia Antica Archaeological Park, there is an enchanted vineyard. Let’s discover together the Riserva della Cascina winery. A family vineyard in the Arecheological park of the Ancient Appian Way This vineyard, […]
