The Valle d’Aosta wines aren’t always rewarded with the space they would deserve, indeed this region too hides enology specialities and denominations that are worth the best awards by the experts of the sector. Gewürztraminer is a wine variety which found a fertile ground in this region: aromatic and shaped for fresh clime, elements that Le Clocher di Charrère Danilo winery has succeed in exalting, creating a wine amazingly balanced and pleasant, GEWÜRZTRAMINER Vallée d’Aoste dop - LE CLOCHER of which we taste the 2013 vintage. The color is the typical yellow one with golden shades, both on the aromatic and tasting sides it shows a really impressive health for being a six years aged white wine without particular refinement process: the aromas of peach, flowers and aromatic herbs typical of the wine variety are well defined by never excessive, at the palate spices and mineral notes prevail, moreover the unaltered acidity, despite the manu years from the bottling, makes the wine still fresh and intense.

For the wine tasting space today is Rosso di Notri - Tua Rita moment, a Tuscan company which this year has celebrated its twenty-fifth production anniversary. Rosso di Notri is the introducing red wine to the winery, the more immediate, a Tuscan wine with elegant fruity aromas and an alcoholic hint, at the palate the fruity notes together with spices and herbs shades and a light tannin presence in the finale, which implies a certain aging potential

It is very uncommon to find a bond as strong as the one between the Tedeschi and the Valpolicella, four centuries in which the family itself, the territory and its enological parte had been growing together. The respect, the commitment, the choice of local varieties and the time dedicated to the development have made the Tedeschi wines the manifesto of the Valpolicella: power, elegance combined with great drinkability. As it is for the Amarone della Valpolicella DOC - Tedeschi, drunk during the Christmas lunch: perfumes of wood with a light vegetal part and mature red fruit. In the mouth you can immediately feel the importance of the structure, essential to sustain the 16% alcoholic volume, the typical bitter note of the denomination is as much present as pleasant, medical herbs flavors, all characteristics that make you feel the importance and the authenticity of this bottle.

The area of Bardolino was one of the first in the Northern Italy to be a reference point in the enology, already from the IX century under the Lombardic reign as a parchment of the 853 testifies. The secret of this zone is the geological cross of three different terroir (morenic, glacial and carbonated), whose combination, together with precise climatical characteristics, giving the Bardolino wines a strictly personal character. As it is for the Chiaretto Bardolino d.o.c. - Cavalchina by the wine cellar Cavalchina, typical Chiaretto wine of the area, pale pink colored with floral, aromatic herbs and almond aromas. At the palate it is perfectly balanced, round with a pleasant sapid finale.

Sometimes we forgot how much spices or aromatic herbs can change the perfume and taste of a recipe, giving them an extra touch that make them perfectly balanced. So the choice of these ingredients must be careful and informed, as for the Sicilian oregano in the bunch - Az. Agr. Balducco Fulgatore ours come from the Sicilian fields, where it is dried naturally under the sunlight that envelops the island all year long. The oregano is picked up by hand and than separated into bunches, in oder not only to make it keep totally its intense aromaticity caused by the microclimate and the marine air , but at the same time so that it can be a perfect decoration for your kitchen. Ideal after the cooking in the mediterranean recipes both on meat and fish and on pizza. Sicilian Oregano

With the arrival of spring and warm days we have re opened the selling of Orto mio pot plants. From vegetables to aromatic herbs its is possible to have a personal vegetable garden at home, even without occupying huge spaces. Cultivating and using your own products isn't only a certainty on their quality, but also a great satisfaction that pays back the time you dedicated to them, an add value to your recipes and your recipes, your home and your life.

The Catstelmagno has ancient origins, in fact it was already well known in the XI century as it was mentioned in some books or laws of that time. Castelmagno Of Mountain DOP - La Bruna is made from milk of cows who gaze in Alpine Hut over 1000m of height. The herbs of the Alpine Hut give the cheese an unique taste and colour. The result is a very seasoned cheese, so it's recommended to eat it at the end of the meal accompanied by different full bodied red wines like Nebbiolo o Barolo depending on the seasoning.

Our latest news on pur catalogue of the Orto Mio pot plants. The best quality pot plants on the market to allow everybody cultivate their own fish, healthy and genuine vegetables and aromatic herbs. These pot plants are easy to cultivate and they don't need much space, you can easily cultivate them in you garden or balcony, let's try them!

The Gin del Professore is the latest new entry on the OIP Catalogue, it a Spirit which is produced using Italian wild juniper coming from Tuscany and Umbria, then it is macerated with different herbs, spices, citrus peels and a secret ingredient.