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Drink with Certa #6: Di Majo Norante's Tintilia
The Tintilia vine is scarcely diffused and little cultivated in Italy. However, this does not apply to Molise, the only region in which a specific DOC has been dedicated to Tintilia wine. Di Majo Norante honors this ancient native Molise vine, making it pure.

Drink with Certa #9: Di Majo Norante's Greco
According to Aristotle, the "Greek" grape comes from Thessaly. What is certain is that it has very remote origins. Cato, Varro and Virgilio also praised this grape, distinguishing even five clones. The experience of the Di Majo Norante winery ensures that a very good Greco is produced, one of the best in its class.

Drink with Certa #10: Boffalora's Umo and Pietrisco
Do you like Nebbiolo? It is one of most prestigious and noble red grape varieties in Italy, which is used for producing two of Italy’s greatest wines – Barolo and Barbaresco. However, Nebbiolo is not limited only to Piemonte, its wines are also produced in neighbouring Lombardia lies in the central party of northern Italy.

How to create a perfect G&T (it’s not what you think)
A gin and tonic is usually a “safe” drink – a drink you have when you’re not sure if the bar does good cocktails – but the way a gin and tonic is done at Capofaro, you’ll have no doubt that the bar can handle anything.

Antonio Mattei & the Cantucci factory
The small town of Prato, just a short train ride from Florence, is home to the charming and original home of Mattei biscuits, in business since 1858. Antonio Mattei started the business and it remains in family hands today, celebrated for their delicious artisanal, handmade biscuits.

Geographica description of a territory divided into sides and slopes
Second episode of the story of how a Tuscan hill found itself under the spotlight of the wine world. The history of Brunello, today’s nature scene, the unexpected biodiversity of Montalcino and Tuscan food and drink excellences.