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Bonhams is auctioning off the cellar of Locanda Locatelli, and a few of us get to try some of the gems over lunch

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 jamiegoode 1638 Views Franciacorta, Piemonte, Tuscany, veneto

Back in January 2025 well known Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli closed the doors on his London restaurant Locanda Locatelli rather

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The wines of Villa Crespia, Franciacorta

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 jamiegoode 6549 Views Franciacorta

I met with Michaela Muratori of Villa Crespia to hear the story of this family-owned winery. It’s a medium-sized operation,

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In Franciacorta: Corteaura

January 16, 2022January 30, 2022 jamiegoode 5968 Views Franciacorta

‘I started this adventure because I loved sparkling wine,’ says Frederico Fossati, as he takes us around his winery, that

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In Franciacorta: Cortefusia, an exciting new project

December 12, 2021January 30, 2022 jamiegoode 4541 Views Franciacorta, Sparkling wine

Website: http://www.cortefusia.com/home/ Cortefusia is one of the most exciting projects in Franciacorta. It’s a collaboration between Daniele Gentile (winemaker) and

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In Franciacorta: visiting Ca’ del Bosco

December 5, 2021January 30, 2022 jamiegoode 6700 Views Franciacorta

There is Franciacorta, and then there is Ca’ del Bosco. It’s the most visible of Franciacorta’s producers, if not technically

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Franciacorta: Italy’s star sparkling wine

December 2, 2021December 5, 2021 jamiegoode 11770 Views Franciacorta

Franciacorta is Italy’s leading traditional method sparkling wine, and in its home country it is highly prized. But just 15%