Tales from the vineyard...

Franconia: The Rare Italian Red Also Known as Blaufränkisch
Franconia and Blaufränkisch are the same grape — one grown across Austria and Central Europe, the other tucked into a handful of Veneto vineyards under an Italian name. Here's the story, and why Moletto has kept it going. Read more...
Italian wines from Veneto selected for restaurant wine lists
Why Romanian Restaurants Are Adding These Wines to Their Lists
What a restaurant, hotel or pension actually needs from a wine supplier — and why that's a different question than what a wine shop needs. Read more...
Il mio gusto Italian ready-to-drink sparkling cocktails
The Italian Aperitivo You Don't Need a Bartender For
No triple sec, no measuring spoons, no bartender. Just a bottle, a glass, and ice. Meet the Italian ready-to-drink cocktails changing how people aperitivo at home. Read more...
Natural Wine: What It Means, What It Tastes Like, and Whether You Should Try It
'Natural wine' is the most contested term in the wine world. Here's the honest version of what it means, what it tastes like, and how to approach it for the first time without getting burned. Read more...
Italian Wine and Romanian Food: The Pairings That Actually Work
Most wine pairing advice assumes you're eating Italian food. Here's what actually works with sarmale, mici, ciorbă, tochitura, and Romanian cheese — using wines from our Veneto collection. Read more...
Raboso: Italy's Most Underrated Grape
Raboso is one of Veneto's oldest indigenous grape varieties — and one of the least known. High in acidity, demanding in youth, remarkable with age. Here's why it nearly disappeared, and why we carry it. Read more...
What Is Vegan Wine? (And How to Tell If Your Bottle Qualifies)
Most people assume wine is vegan. It often isn't — because of fining agents used during production. Here's what that means, what vegan wine uses instead, and how to tell which bottle qualifies. Read more...
The Veneto Wine Region: Italy's Most Diverse Wine Territory
Veneto is the most produced wine region in Italy — and probably the most underestimated. From Prosecco to Amarone, from Glera to Raboso, here's what makes this region unlike any other. Read more...
Prosecco DOC vs DOCG: What's the Difference?
Both DOC and DOCG are Italian quality classifications for Prosecco — but the difference matters more than most people realise. Here's what each means, and which you should buy. Read more...
The Painting on the Bottle: The Story Behind Vinum Mirabile
Most wine labels are forgettable. Vinum Mirabile was designed to be the opposite — each bottle carrying one of the world's most recognised paintings. Here's the story behind the range, and why art and wine belong together. Read more...
What Does NV Mean on a Wine Label? (It's Not What You Think)
You pick up a bottle of Prosecco. Where the year should be, it says NV. A small doubt: is this old stock? Did they forget? Is NV worse than a year? None of the above — here's what it actually means. Read more...
What Is Biological Wine? (And Why We Only Buy It from Producers Who Mean It)
When we say our producer in Mansue makes biological wine, people nod. And then, quietly, they ask: what does that actually mean? It's a fair question — and the answer tells you a lot about why we import the wines we do. Read more...