The best wine bars in Venice
Let's face it: Venice is one of the most expensive places in the world to eat. The restaurants, like the hotels, charge high prices. This is due in part to…
Warm weather causes concern
Across Italy, there is concern among grape growers and winemakers because of the unseasonal warm weather. While there have been rain and some snow, temperatures have not fallen to their…
Carnevale starts tomorrow! Don’t forget the “ombra lunga”…
The Carnevale of Venice starts officially tomorrow, although events are already underway. Have a look at the English-language program of events here (available in Italian as well). One of the…
A new old vineyard for Bele Casel!
In a few days, we will be the proud owners of a hectare of vineyard in the township of Monfumo. We just couldn’t resist when we heard that an old…
Carnevale 2014 resources
In the days before the advent of the internets, planning your trip to the Carnevale of Venice was a daunting task: there simply weren't a lot of resources to help…
Carnevale (Carnival) 2014: a new series
Here at the Bele Casel English-language blog, part of our mission is to share our interest in and passion for the rich cultural history of the Veneto and Venice. With…
With 30% growth in Prosecco sales worldwide, “Prosecco leads sparkling wine pack”
Above: The might Glera grape, "the little variety that could." The following is an excerpted translation of an article entitled "A Record-Breaking October for Sparkling Wine Sales," published Friday, January…
Luca’s notes from December in the vineyards
December is the month when we traditionally begin pruning. December 10 – We found a snake’s skin in the vineyards. December 12 – The cover crop continues to grow. December…
@Bele_Casel: “Why size matters: Colfòndo in MAGNUM!”
Starting this week, we are beginning to sell our 2012 Colfòndo in magnums. Even though we don't make nearly as much money as we do when we sell the wine…
@Bele_Casel: “A bomb in the vineyard… literally!”
An exploded bomb from the second world war, found the other day in the vineyard. Every year, we find "new ones," both small and large. When we find unexploded ones,…
