Journal

Venterra: Wind, Earth and a Family Dream in Puglia

Venterra: Wind, Earth and a Family Dream in Puglia

A summer discovery in Puglia led us to Venterra — an organic olive oil estate born from a family’s dream to revive abandoned land. From dusty roads and ancient olive...

Venterra: Wind, Earth and a Family Dream in Puglia

A summer discovery in Puglia led us to Venterra — an organic olive oil estate born from a family’s dream to revive abandoned land. From dusty roads and ancient olive...

When Taste Comes First: Our discovery of Francesco Cillo olive oil

When Taste Comes First: Our discovery of France...

Last summer, a journey south led us to two olive oils that changed our expectations. Months later — after careful tastings, conversations, and mutual trust — that first impression became...

When Taste Comes First: Our discovery of France...

Last summer, a journey south led us to two olive oils that changed our expectations. Months later — after careful tastings, conversations, and mutual trust — that first impression became...

Grapes in the Gallura landscape in Sardinia

Nebiolo di Luras: The Sardinian Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is considered one of Italy’s most emblematic grape varieties, closely associated with Piedmont. Yet more than a century ago, it found a second home in Luras, northern Sardinia. A...

Nebiolo di Luras: The Sardinian Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is considered one of Italy’s most emblematic grape varieties, closely associated with Piedmont. Yet more than a century ago, it found a second home in Luras, northern Sardinia. A...

The Day Olive Oil Stopped Being Just Oil

The Day Olive Oil Stopped Being Just Oil

When we first tasted real olive oil in Sardinia, everything we thought we knew changed. This entry tells the story of that moment in Oliena—how a festival, a producer, and...

The Day Olive Oil Stopped Being Just Oil

When we first tasted real olive oil in Sardinia, everything we thought we knew changed. This entry tells the story of that moment in Oliena—how a festival, a producer, and...

Panel of accredited honey tasters evaluating Italian honeys during a blind sensory analysis session.

Understanding the “Tre Gocce d’Oro” Honey Award...

A guide to the Tre Gocce d’Oro honey awards, explaining evaluation methods, distinctions, and why the highest recognition is rarely awarded.

Understanding the “Tre Gocce d’Oro” Honey Award...

A guide to the Tre Gocce d’Oro honey awards, explaining evaluation methods, distinctions, and why the highest recognition is rarely awarded.

Ancient olive groves

When Land Shapes Flavor: Vulcino, Volcanic Soil...

In northern Lazio, between volcanic land and open Mediterranean landscapes, Vulcino cultivates ancient olive groves and organic crops shaped by patience, precision, and a deep respect for nature. From early-harvest...

When Land Shapes Flavor: Vulcino, Volcanic Soil...

In northern Lazio, between volcanic land and open Mediterranean landscapes, Vulcino cultivates ancient olive groves and organic crops shaped by patience, precision, and a deep respect for nature. From early-harvest...