Organic-certified farmers like Bele Casel regularly submit soil and plant samples in order to maintain their certification. With the release of new guidelines for the production of "natural" wines by…
Peronospora (downy mildew) is extremely difficult to combat if you don't use chemicals in the vineyards. After the 2013 vintage, which will be remembered for the concentrated rainfall in the…
Organic and biodynamic… We often hear these terms thrown around in winespeak. What do they really mean? Organic grape growing means that the grape grower uses no chemicals in the…
Steakhouse menus aren't just about steak. There are also so many classic dishes that pair well with Prosecco. We were so thrilled to learn that our wines are being poured…
Brut is a French word that literally means "crude," "unrefined," or "raw." But in the case of sparkling wine refers to the amount of residual sugar in the wine. Even…
Civiltà del Bere, one of Italy's leading wine-focused mastheads, included Paola Ferraro of Bele Casel in an article entitled, "La Meglio (Eno)gioventù," featuring young people working in Italian wine today.…
Bele Casel Colfòndo is "powerfully representative" of the category and number one on their list, write the editors of Intravino. It's always a thrill and a source of extreme satisfaction…
Father's Day in Italy is celebrated on March 19. In America it's celebrated on the third Sunday in June. No matter where or when Father's Day is celebrated, we are…
The following is an excerpt of American wine writer Joel Mack's recent article on the use of social media as a marketing tool by Italian winemakers ("Going 'Live' in the…
Brunch cocktails often use Prosecco as an ingredient. Shouldn’t the quality of the wine be as high as the other things that go into the drink? Americans love brunch cocktails.…
